The StART Federal Policy Working Group met on October 18, 2021, to review federal legislative updates affecting Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and surrounding communities, including the status of the Infrastructure Bill and Build Back Better Act, with a focus on environmental priorities such as air quality and noise mitigation. The group also discussed the upcoming reopening of the U.S. to fully vaccinated international travelers on November 8, 2021, which was expected to increase international flights at SEA, and the approaching 2023 FAA Reauthorization as a key opportunity to advocate for community priorities. Members prepared questions for U.S. Representative Adam Smith's presentation at the next StART meeting, covering topics such as the Airport Communities Act, home noise mitigation, and secondary noise insulation.Open full document
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Meeting summary of the StART Federal Policy Working Group held via Zoom on October 18, 2021. The meeting covered federal legislative updates including the Infrastructure Bill, Build Back Better Act, vaccine travel policies, federal funding, and the 2023 FAA Reauthorization. The group also prepared questions for U.S. Representative Adam Smith’s upcoming presentation at the next StART meeting.