Quiet Communities Act of 2018
Latest action · Aug 23, 2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedAug 23, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Quiet Communities Act of 2018
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control; and (2) arrange for independent scientists who have expertise in noise measurements, noise effects, and noise abatement techniques to carry out a study of airport noise.
The Quiet Communities Program must include: (1) establishing and implementing training programs on the use of noise abatement equipment, and (2) implementing noise abatement plans.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Aug 23, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Original | Aug 23, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 23, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Aug 23, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2539 | Quiet Communities Act of 2017 | Related bill | May 19, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
- Aviation and airports
- Congressional oversight
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental health
- Environmental Protection
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental technology
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Noise pollution
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 23, 2018Introduced in Senate
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