Category : Legislation(149)
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2023-10-24Property Tax Levy 2023 (and a few words about sex trafficking)
Commissioners, It’s with an increasingly heavy heart we take in your discussion of the Property Tax Levy every year now. Despite your claims to be the most progressive commission ever, the tax levy is evidence that your relationship with the cities under the flight path, especially fence line communities, is steadily becoming less equitable with -
2023-06-15HR 4178 Quiet Communities Act of 2023
118th CONGRESS BILLS-118hr4178ih To reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control in the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sponsors Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Beyer, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Cárdenas, Ms. Chu, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Schiff, and Mr. Sarbanes) introduced the following bill; which -
FAA Reauthorization 2023: Community Use Of Airport Land
Like many agencies of the Federal Government, the law giving life to the FAA needs to be reauthorized periodically. The last bill was in 2018 and the current version will be passed this year. A reauthorization bill is something of a misnomer. The first page reauthorizes the agency; the remaining hundreds and hundreds of pages -
Cantwell, Cruz, Duckworth, Moran Introduce Bipartisan FAA Reauthorization
June 12, 2023 United States leadership in technology and innovation, along with a dynamic workforce, will define the future of aviation U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Aviation Subcommittee Chair Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Subcommittee Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) introduced -
2023-06-09Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. ___)
The 'Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act,' introduced in the 118th Congress, proposes to reauthorize and reform the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other civil aviation programs. The bill covers a wide range of topics including FAA organizational restructuring, general aviation safety and pilot protections, and aerospace workforce development. Of particular relevance to airport noise concerns, the legislation includes provisions for an aviation noise officer and required consultation with the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group. -
2023-05-02
California is attempting to regulate rail. We should do the same for aviation.
Last week the State of California put forward an audacious proposal to regulate emissions from railroads. And you should read it because to us, this the ball game for airport communities. Their plan is a bit like early marijuana law. As it stands, it cannot take effect without an Executive Order from the Biden Administration. -
2023-04-17S.1167 – Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act
BILLS-118s1167is [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 1167 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1167 To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow additional funds to be provided under the airport improvement program for certain noise mitigation projects, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE -
2023-04-10
Port Package Update Letter – Spring 2023
Greetings, As always, this is behind schedule. However, in addition to the the usual procrastination, things change all the time. Sorry, but for newcomers we always start with some background. If you’ve heard all this, just skip down… Your original Port Package was almost certainly financed through FAA funding called the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). -
2023-04-05H.R.2533 – Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act
118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2533 Companion bill: S.1167 – Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow additional funds to be provided under the airport improvement program for certain noise mitigation projects, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023 -
2023-03-21
HB1791 testimony to Senate Transportation Committee
HB1791 is a bill of the 2023 State of Washington Legislative session, which attempts to re-constitute the failed CACC process, commonly known as “the search for a second airport. As of today, the bill has passed the House and is under review in the Senate. You can follow its progress and provide your own comment