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The Clean Air Amendments of 1970 (Public Law 91-604) strengthened the federal Clean Air Act by expanding research into the health and environmental effects of air pollutants, increasing grant funding to state and regional air pollution control agencies, and establishing a framework for national ambient air quality standards. The law required the EPA Administrator to publish and maintain a list of harmful air pollutants and issue scientific criteria for each within 12 months of listing. It also directed states to take primary responsibility for meeting national air quality standards within their borders through mandatory implementation plans.
2026-01-20
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 is a federal spending bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in January 2026 that funds government operations through September 30, 2026. It covers multiple areas including defense, labor, health, education, homeland security, and transportation. This document does not contain content specifically related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.
2025-12-12
Legislative text from SEC. 8801 establishing a Pilot Program for Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement, amending Title 49 of the United States Code (Sections 47109 and 47110). The provision adds a special rule excluding previously government-paid costs from allowable project cost calculations for sound insulation projects granted waivers under Section 47110(j).
2025-10-24
Holland & Knight alert summarizing the Council on Environmental Quality’s updated guidance memorandum to federal agencies regarding implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which supersedes prior NEPA guidance. The alert highlights the most significant updates to NEPA implementing procedures for federal agencies.
2025-09-08
H.R. 5205, the Aircraft Noise Reduction Act, is a bill introduced in September 2025 that would allow owners and operators of general aviation airports to work with the FAA to adjust air traffic and training flight patterns in order to reduce aircraft noise in surrounding communities. The bill protects airports from losing federal funding simply for pursuing these noise-reduction measures and requires community input to be considered in the process. It also directs the Secretary of Transportation to update federal regulations to make noise abatement measures more accessible to general aviation airports.
A list of programs and changes to City, Port, State and Federal law we can and must implement in the upcoming legislative calendar. The SAMP is the largest and longest expansion in airport history. These policies will reduce noise, pollution, provide mitigation and compensation for decades of inequity. This is a blueprint not only for Sea-Tac, but for every community unfairly impacted by commercial aviation. Solve for Sea-Tac, solve for every airport.
2025-03-10
Act by Wednesday, March 12. Takes less than a minute! Take One Minute To Message Your State Representatives! One of our top policy priorities this legislative session is HB 1303 – also known as the CURB Act – a bill that will improve the State environmental permitting process for projects like the Sustainable Airport Master
2025-02-28
The Governor’s proposed budget cuts the $1 million in funding that was secured last year through SB 5955 for the Port Equity Fund. This fund is critical for fixing failed port packages, which were meant to insulate homes from airport noise but have deteriorated over time. Without this funding, many homeowners will be left without
2025-02-23
Companion to HB1303 to add cumulative Impacts to overburdened communities b Transcript Track Bill Progress SB5380 and companion House bill HB1303 are collectively known as the CURB act. The sponsors call it the follow up to the 2021 HEAL Act. The concept is to add an Environmental Justice layer to large project permitting (such as the
2025-02-21
Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2025 H. R. 1484 To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes.
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