Aviation Noise Limit Act of 1993

Summary

Aviation Noise Limit Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to develop a staged plan to reduce by at least 75 percent on or before January 1, 2001, the number of individuals residing in residential areas in the vicinity of an airport who are exposed to a yearly day-night average sound level of 60 decibels or above. Requires the Secretary in developing such plan to consider various methods for aviation noise reduction, including soundproofing, relocation incentives, use of quieter aircraft, operations restrictions, and revision of air routes. Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to make airspace traffic changes in residential areas if they will not result in an increase in aviation noise.

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Timeline

1. 21 January 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 February 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 January 1993 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 January 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 January 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 January 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Klein, Herbert C. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
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