To reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control in the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.

United States115th CongressHR-2539House of Representatives
Updated: May 19, 2017

Summary

Quiet Communities Act of 2017 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reestablish an Office of Noise Abatement and Control and reauthorizes the office's activities through FY2022. The responsibilities of the office must include: (1) promoting the development of effective state and local noise control programs, (2) carrying out a national noise control research program, (3) carrying out a national noise environmental assessment program, (4) establishing regional technical assistance centers to assist state and local noise control programs, (5) assessing the effectiveness of the Noise Control Act of 1972, and (6) conducting related outreach and educational activities. The office must emphasize noise abatement approaches that rely on local and state activities, market incentives, and coordination with other agencies. Using funds made available to the office, the EPA must carry out a study of airport noise. The bill amends the Noise Control Act of 1972 to expand the quiet communities grant program to include grants for establishing and implementing training programs on use of noise abatement equipment and implementing noise abatement plans.

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

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