Quiet Communities Act

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 April 1981

Last action

16 December 1981 · Floor

Status

Other Measure S.1204 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.

Summary

Quiet Communities Act - Amends the Noise Control Act of 1972 to retitle such Act the "Quiet Communities Act." Repeals specified provisions of such Act relating to: (1) noise emission standards for products distributed in commerce; (2) labeling; (3) imports; (4) prohibited acts; (5) enforcement; (6) records, reports, and information; (7) railroad noise emission standards; and (8) motor carrier noise emission standards. Replaces a finding that Federal action is necessary to control major noise sources in commerce with a finding that Federal action must promote and assist effective State and local programs. Eliminates an authorization to establish Federal noise emission standards for products distributed in commerce. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and publish data and information (currently criteria) with respect to noise. Authorizes appropriations to carry out such Act for fiscal years 1982 and 1983.

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Timeline

7 April 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
7 April 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 April 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 April 1981
Committee
Consideration and Mark-Up Session Held by Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism Prior to Introduction (Apr 1, 81).
Source: Committee
12 May 1981
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
12 May 1981
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 May 1981
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 67.
Source: Calendars
19 May 1981
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 97-85.
Source: Committee
19 May 1981
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 97-85.
Source: Committee
16 December 1981
Floor
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 December 1981
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 December 1981
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 December 1981
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 16 December 1981
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 19 May 1981
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 April 1981
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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/3071
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/3071
us · 97-hr-3071 · source updated 29 August 2025