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Quiet Communities Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced
Summary
Reestablishes an EPA Office of Noise Abatement and Control to treat noise as a public health and welfare issue and to fund local programs, research, and education. It would expand national research, create grants and regional support centers, and require a focused aircraft-noise study.
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- Families and communities: Would fund national assessments and research on how noise affects mental and physical health, with attention to exposure trends near highways, rail yards, and airports. Requires an aircraft-noise study with a report and specific mitigation recommendations to Congress within 2 years.
- State and local governments: Would provide technical assistance and grants to help states and towns build noise-control programs and buy equipment. Creates regional technical assistance centers that partner with universities and private organizations and redefines Quiet Communities grant mechanisms.
- Researchers, FAA, and airports: Would establish a national noise-control research program and an environmental assessment program to track exposure, response, ambient levels, and the effectiveness of abatement actions. Directs review of Federal Aviation Administration noise measurement methods, health impact thresholds, and airport abatement program effectiveness.
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Bill Overview
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Reopens EPA noise office with grants
If enacted, EPA would reopen its noise office. The office would study health impacts and track noise around highways, rail, and airports. It could fund state and local programs and gear through grants and technical help. The bill would authorize $25 million each year for FY2026–FY2030 to support this work. EPA would create regional help centers and public education and training, including training to use equipment and carry out noise plans. EPA would hire independent experts to study aircraft noise and send Congress a report with recommendations within two years.
Repeals older 1970 noise law
If enacted, the 1970 Noise Pollution and Abatement Act would be repealed. This would remove the old law’s authorities. The real impact would depend on how the new EPA noise programs and funding replace those older parts.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
MA • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/8/2025
Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/8/2025
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Sponsored 9/8/2025
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
HI • D
Sponsored 9/8/2025
Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/9/2025
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/19/2025
Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
CO • D
Sponsored 8/24/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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