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

USA115th CongressHR-2539| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2017
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (14)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Aviation Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
May 18, 2017
Introduced in House
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Aug 23, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3385
Introduced in Senate
  • May 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • August 23, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3385
    Introduced in Senate

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 115-3385: A bill to reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control in the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental technologyExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsNoise pollution

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

USA115th CongressHR-2539| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2017
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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Timeline
May 18, 2017
Introduced in House
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Aug 23, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3385
Introduced in Senate
  • May 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • August 23, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3385
    Introduced in Senate
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (14)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Aviation Subcommittee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 115-3385: A bill to reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control in the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental technologyExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsNoise pollution