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Rules Committee Print showing the text of the House Amendment to S. 1071, which is the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. The document is organized into 8 divisions covering Department of Defense authorizations, military construction, energy national security, funding tables, and other defense-related matters. Includes Adam Smith Sound Insulation Repair/Replacement Act
2025-12-12
Legislative section establishing a pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement projects. The text amends sections 47109 and 47110 of title 49, United States Code, to add special rules for calculating allowable project costs and establishing pilot programs for sound insulation treatment.
2025-12-12
Smith/Murray provide funding. And so many loopholes. The House of Representatives has passed its mandated National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Near the end of the bill is Section 8801, language previously put forward by Congressman Adam Smith WA-9 to allow the FAA to provide grant funding for updates to existing sound insulation
2025-12-12
A legislative proposal by Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) that would allow the FAA to waive regulations preventing airports from using federal AIP funds to repair or replace defective sound insulation in homes. The bill addresses problems with early noise mitigation programs from the 1980s and 1990s that used poor quality materials or improper installation.
The Ninth District is home to several airports, including Sea-Tac airport. Communities surrounding airports have come to experience an increased and disproportionate share of public health and environmental impacts stemming from increases in air traffic. Studies have demonstrated that communities near airports and airflight pathways are exposed to higher proportions of harmful pollution particles from
2024-05-18
Announcement of provisions in the 2025 Federal Aviation Reauthorization bill focused on advancing aviation technology and sustainability through the Airport Improvement Program. The bill includes studying electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft integration, expanding alternative fuels research, and developing coordinated strategies for new aviation fuel systems to protect airport communities.
2024-05-18
Announcement about the 2025 Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act focusing on sustainable and reliable aviation. The legislation includes provisions for researching alternative aviation fuels like hydrogen and electric power, as well as efforts to improve energy efficiency at airports.
By Adam Smith and Hamdi Mohamed Special to The Seattle Times For the first time in five years, Congress is working its way through the reauthorization process for the Federal Aviation Administration. It is imperative that Congress uses this opportunity to better incorporate the voices of communities affected by aviation in the federal aviation system.
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