Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5112
116th Congress(2019-2020)
LEAVE Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 14, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 14, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 15, 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
5112
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
Massachusetts
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Low-frequency Energetic Acoustics and Vibrations Exasperate Act or the LEAVE Act

This bill establishes standards and remedies related to ground-based noise (GBN).

Specifically, the bill

  • permits one or more states to conduct studies of GBN from aircraft operations at an airport within a state,
  • requires any study conducted to identify a baseline value of GBN above which an airport in the study is presumed to be permitting an excess of noise to a community within five miles of such airport,
  • allows a state cause of action for GBN if a state has undertaken a study of GBN at an airport, and
  • establishes that no federal statute is intended to preempt a cause of action against an airport in any state small claims or superior court when an action is brought for GBN in violation of state standards.
Text (1)
November 14, 2019
Actions (3)
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