House Bill 5874
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Decrease Noise Levels Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 12, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5874
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
Decrease Noise Levels Act
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to revise its regulations to decrease the threshold for the day-night average sound level that constitutes significant noise from 65 decibels to 60 decibels, and adjust relative ranges of day-night average sound level accordingly.
Additionally, the FAA must
- ensure that its community outreach related to aviation day-night average sound levels contains the results of its evaluation of alternative metrics to the current average day-night level standard, and
- create a publicly available report that outlines a strategy to reduce the maximum day-night average sound level in all residential areas to 55 decibels within 10 years.
February 12, 2020
02/13/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
02/12/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
02/12/2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E175)
02/12/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 1:25:32 AM