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S. 1144 (96th)

Quiet Communities Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 May 1979

Last action

8 May 1980 · ResolvingDifferences

Status

Conference scheduled in House.

Sponsors

Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

2 September 2025

Environment

Summary

Quiet Communities Act - Amends the Noise Control Act of 1972 to cite such Act as the Quiet Communities Act. Authorizes 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. States that the plan shall be developed in consultation with State and local governments. Specifies that separate portions of the plan be devoted to noise control research and aircraft and airport noise.

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Timeline

  1. 15 May 1979

    Calendars

    Placed on calendar in Senate.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 15 May 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S. Rept. 96-152.

    Source: Committee

  3. 15 May 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S. Rept. 96-152.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 May 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 June 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 14 June 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 12 February 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 3995.

    Source: Floor

  8. 12 February 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 3995.

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 February 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 March 1980

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  11. 25 March 1980

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

  12. 8 May 1980

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

4 official files

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  • Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 25 March 1980

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 12 February 1980

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 14 June 1979

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 15 May 1979

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