# 119-hr-897: Aviation-Impacted Communities Act

119-hr-897, Aviation-Impacted Communities Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-897
- Congress: 119
- Title: Aviation-Impacted Communities Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-01-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-16

## Summary

**Would expand access to noise mitigation funding for aviation-impacted communities.** It would also create local community boards, require a National Academy of Sciences framework to assess impacts, and broaden grant eligibility beyond the 65 DNL model. - Residents and local institutions would gain new eligibility for sound insulation and other mitigation for homes, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and places of worship, with special focus on areas at or above a 55 DNL contour and on nighttime noise between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. - Local governments and neighborhood representatives could form community boards made up of elected officials, airport operators, residents, and public health or environment reps. Boards could request community assessments generally once every 3 years and would get FAA-supported action plans within 6 months after an assessment. - The National Academy of Sciences would produce a diagnostic framework and tool to guide assessments at major hub regions. The Federal Aviation Administration would facilitate instrumentation, make designations public, and the bill would authorize grants and programs to follow the NAS guidance, including funding. *Would authorize $750 million from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FY2025–FY2034, allow up to 5% for administrative costs, and permit future funding tied to up to 0.25% of the annual change in the Trust Fund's uncommitted balance.*

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Funding for airport noise mitigation grants: benefit, high. If enacted, the program would receive $750 million total for 2025–2034 from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. After 2034, funding could continue each year up to 0.25% of the Trust Fund’s annual change in uncommitted balance. Up to 5% could cover FAA administration, with the rest going to grants.
- Community boards, assessments, and home noise grants: benefit, medium. If enacted, neighborhoods within 1 mile of a jet route at 3,000 feet or lower could be designated as aviation‑impacted. The FAA would do outreach within 90 days, and the community would set up a board within 6 months of designation. Boards could request an FAA assessment once every 3 years (sooner…
- National study and tool on airport impacts: benefit, medium. If enacted, the FAA would hire the National Academy of Sciences to build a clear framework and tool to measure airport noise and other impacts. The study would gather noise readings, flight tracks, emissions, and community input at large hub airports. The tool would guide assessments and recommend…
- Independent appeals on FAA noise decisions: benefit, low. If enacted, a community board could appeal when the FAA declines an action‑plan change. An independent panel of public health, environmental, and aviation experts would review the case. The panel must meet within 6 months of an appeal and respond within 3 months. Findings would be public and shared…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-897 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/897)

## Related
- [119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8800)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-897 (as of 2026-09-16).