Aircraft Noise Reduction and Airport Protection Act

Summary

Aircraft Noise Reduction and Airport Protection Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations prescribing noise standards for the operation of civil subsonic turbojet powered aircraft above a specified weight at any airport within the United States. States that such regulations shall provide for requirements of partial compliance at intervals prior to the end of a five-year period after the enactment of this Act. Prohibits the operation of aircraft which do not meet such requirements at the end of such five-year period. Directs the Secretary to publish a list of the operators of noncomplying aircraft. Authorizes grants to such individuals to retrofit or replace such noncomplying aircraft. Authorizes appropriations out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund of a maximum of $300,000,000 for fiscal year 1977; $600,000,000 for fiscal year 1978; $900,000,000 for fiscal year 1979; and $1,200,000,000 for fiscal year 1980 to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 4 June 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 June 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 June 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 June 1976

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Sponsors

• Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] · D · Sponsor
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