What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 4178.
Quiet Communities Act: Combating Noise for Health and Peace
This act aims to re-establish an office within the Environmental Protection Agency to address noise pollution. This means citizens can expect better protection from excessive noise, improving their health, sleep quality, and overall well-being. The act provides support for local noise reduction programs and research into noise's health impacts.
Key points
Re-establishment of the Office of Noise Abatement and Control within the Environmental Protection Agency, which has been unfunded since 1982.
Financial and technical assistance for local communities to develop noise control programs, including equipment purchases.
Conducting research on the mental and physical health impacts of noise and developing effective noise control methods.
Developing educational materials for the public on the effects of noise and how to control it.
A detailed study on aircraft noise and its effects on surrounding communities, with recommendations for mitigation.
Status:
Expired
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