House Bill 5107
116th Congress(2019-2020)
SNORE Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5107
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Serious Noise Reduction Efforts Act of 2019 or the SNORE Act of 2019
This bill addresses noise mitigation through soundproofing and other strategies in the communities surrounding San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Specifically, the bill
- permits SFO to conduct a noise compatibility program by installing residential noise dampening windows, residential noise insulation, and other residential improvements to reduce or to mitigate the noise impacts of the operations of the airport;
- authorizes the Department of Transportation to provide grants for a program of residential noise mitigation and soundproofing for residential buildings near SFO;
- sets forth requirements for the noise compatibility program near SFO; and
- authorizes SFO to use both federal and airport funds to conduct the program.
November 14, 2019
11/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
11/14/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
11/14/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 2:00:31 AM