2023 Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act Fact Sheet

Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) Background: Thousands of households live in communities suffering from the impacts of aviation noise and emissions. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and airports have limited programs available to mitigate homes from these impacts. Many airports have opted to use the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) fund to pay for noise mitigation, however, there are many limits in the federal regulations over AIP, including barring the use of AIP funds on the same home or structure twice. This regulation prevents airports from ever replacing or repairing sound insulation if the products become defective or cause problems for the homeowner. The Problem: Airports that funded sound insulation in homes and structures in the 1980’s and 1990’s often did not have access to high quality materials, and in some cases, contractors installed sound insulation without proper ventilation or structural supports. This has caused structural damage, mold, and other problems in some homes and buildings. Without the ability to use AIP funds to do repairs and replacements, homeowners are left on the hook for the costs of fixing problems they were not responsible for. While most of the problems with noise mitigation are reported by homeowners who had insulation installed in the early days of noise mitigation programs, they do not currently have sufficient recourse due to federal restrictions on AIP funds. The Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act would allow the FAA to waive the regulation that bars airports from…

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