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H.R. 2702 (106th)

Quiet Communities Act of 1999

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Introduced

4 August 1999

Last action

10 September 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO]

Subjects

Environment, Aviation

Source updated

3 June 2026

Environment · Aviation

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Summary

Quiet Communities Act of 1999 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reestablish an Office of Noise Abatement and Control in EPA. Requires the Administrator, using funds made available to the Office, to carry out a study of airport noise, examining the Federal Aviation Administration's selection of noise measurement methodologies, health impact thresholds, and abatement program effectiveness. Amends the Noise Control Act of 1972 to include the establishment of training programs on the use of noise abatement equipment and the implementation of noise abatement plans in the list of purposes for which grants under the Quiet Communities Program are provided. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 4 August 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 August 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 August 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 August 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 5 August 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 September 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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