Legislative and policy priorities issue tracker

This document tracks the status of Sea-Tac Airport (SEA) noise policy issues, covering federal legislation, FAA Reauthorization Act implementation, and local StART Noise Working Group initiatives. It provides updates on efforts such as DNL noise metric evaluation, community noise insulation funding, sustainable aviation fuel, and supersonic aircraft noise standards. Several items show active progress in the U.S. House of Representatives, while others remain ongoing or awaiting further action from the FAA or U.S. Senate.

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A status tracker covering aviation noise and environmental policy issues, including FAA Reauthorization implementation, pending legislation, and StART Noise Working Group initiatives related to Sea-Tac Airport. The document summarizes goals and updates for issues such as DNL65 evaluation, the Environmental Pilot Program, noise insulation funding, supersonic aircraft standards, and sustainable aviation fuels. Several items note ongoing negotiations between the US House and Senate on FY21 appropriations and related legislation.

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