2020 UPDATE to StART Federal Advocacy plan

In April 2020, the FAA submitted a report to Congress in response to Sections 173 and 188 of the FAA Reauthorization Act: https://www.faa.gov/about/plans_reports/congress/media/Day- Night_Average_Sound_Levels_COMPLETED_report_w_letters.pdf. The conclusion of the report is that the DNL continues to be the recommended metric. However, members of Congress - including Representatives Jayapal and Smith - sent a letter to the FAA deeming this report insufficient. The FAA has not released the "noise annoyance survey" to-date. Overflight noise/human health study FAA Reauthorization Implementation Help shape the scope and implementation of the study No update at this time. Environmental Pilot Program FAA Reauthorization Implementation Help shape the scope of the grant program, and secure funding for an innovative local pilot for mitigation The US House of Representatives passed its FY21 appropriations legislation that included direction for the FAA to "implement the Environmental Mitigation Pilot Program" as required in the FAA reauthorization bill. Negotiations with the US Senate are ongoing. Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act Legislation Advocate for passage No update at this time. Protecting Airport Communities from Particle Emissions Act Legislation Advocate for passage The US House of Representatives-passed HR 2, the Moving Forward Act, includes this legislation as an amendment. Negotiations with the US Senate are ongoing. Secondary Insulation for "Failed" Packages Legislation Advocate for passage US Representative Adam Smith is currently finalizing this legislation for introduction. In addition, the US House of Representatives passed its FY21 appropriations legislation that included direction to the FAA to "consider residences that were mitigated prior to…

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1904 3rd Avenue, Suite 105, Seattle, WA 98101
Call to order – Roll Call – Quorum Established – Land Acknowledgement We would like to acknowledge that our Agency operates in four present-day counties, which are the traditional lands of the Coast Salish people, past and present. This acknowledgement does not take the place of authentic relationships with indigenous communities in our jurisdiction and [...]