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H.R. 3995 (96th)

A bill to authorize appropriations for the Noise Control Act of 1972 for the fiscal years 1980 and 1981.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 May 1979

Last action

12 February 1980 · Vote

Status

Measure laid on table in House, S. 1144 passed in lieu.

Sponsors

Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15]

Subjects

Environment, Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment · Taxation

Summary

Amends the Noise Control Act of 1972 to authorize the appropriation of $15,000,000 for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 to carry out the purposes of such Act. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and submit to the Congress a five-year plan for carrying out the Administrator's authority under such Act. Specifies that the plan shall include: (1) the objectives of each program; (2) the relative priorities among the programs; (3) proposed annual levels of funding; and (4) a timetable of specific actions proposed. Specifies that a separate portion of the plan be devoted to noise control research. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to study and report to Congress on noise abatement technology and standards necessary to attenuate noise emitted by railroad equipment and facilities.

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Timeline

  1. 8 May 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 May 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 May 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 May 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, H. Rept. 96-202 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 May 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, H. Rept. 96-202 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 May 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 12 July 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation with amendment, H. Rept. 96-202 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 July 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation with amendment, H. Rept. 96-202 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 February 1980

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #50 (288-70).

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 February 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 February 1980

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #50 (288-70).

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

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  • Laid on table in House

    summary · EN · 12 February 1980

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  • Reported to House amended, Part II

    summary · EN · 12 July 1979

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 8 May 1979

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