United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4308 (104th)
Quiet Communities Act of 1996
Introduced
28 September 1996
Last action
4 October 1996 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Sponsors
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]
Subjects
Environment, Education
Source updated
21 August 2025
Summary
Quiet Communities Act of 1996 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to reestablish an Office of Noise Abatement and Control, which shall be responsible for coordinating Federal noise abatement activities, updating or developing noise standards, providing technical assistance to local communities, and promoting research and education. Requires the Administrator, with funds provided for the Office, to conduct a study of airport noise and its physiological effects on surrounding communities in major metropolitan areas. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
28 September 1996
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
28 September 1996
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
28 September 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 October 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 28 September 1996 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/4308
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/4308
- us · 104-hr-4308 · source updated 21 August 2025