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.

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A bill introduced in the 118th Congress to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs. The bill covers a wide range of topics including FAA organizational reform, general aviation, aerospace workforce development, and various safety and regulatory improvements. It was introduced by Mr. Graves of Missouri along with co-sponsors.

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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

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