H.R. 1048, the Aviation Noise and Emissions Mitigation Act, introduced in February 2023, would direct the EPA to establish a 3-year pilot grant program to measure aircraft and airport noise and emissions—including greenhouse gases, particulate matter, and ultrafine particles—in communities near airports and flight paths. Grant recipients would be required to use technology capable of tracing noise and emissions to specific sources, produce neighborhood- and ZIP Code-level data, and work with local organizations to develop mitigation strategies. The program aims to create a replicable national model for ongoing monitoring and to identify frontline communities disproportionately impacted by aviation-related pollution.Open full document
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H.R. 1048, introduced by Mr. Smith of Washington in the 118th Congress, proposes a 3-year pilot grant program through the EPA to measure noise and emissions in communities near airports and air flight pathways. The bill requires grant recipients to use sophisticated monitoring technology for wedge analysis, produce neighborhood-level data, coordinate with local agencies, and develop mitigation strategies for impacted communities. The act aims to create a replicable monitoring program that can be expanded nationwide.