2025-01-07
A draft House bill from the 119th Congress, 1st Session, introduced by Mr. Smith of Washington on January 7, 2025, titled the 'Aviation Noise and Emissions Mitigation Act.' The bill proposes developing EPA pilot grant programs to research and collect data on aircraft and airport noise and emissions and develop mitigation strategies.
2025-01-07
A bill introduced by Mr. Smith of Washington in the 119th Congress, 1st Session, cited as the 'Aviation-Impacted Communities Act,' requiring the Federal Aviation Administration to provide funding for noise mitigation for vertical fenceline communities. The document is dated January 7, 2025, and is directly relevant to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.
2025-01-07
A bill introduced by Mr. Smith of Washington in the 119th Congress, 1st Session, cited as the 'Aviation-Impacted Communities Act,' requiring the Federal Aviation Administration to provide funding for noise mitigation for vertical fenceline communities. The document is dated January 7, 2025, and is directly relevant to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.
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
Promotional graphic from U.S. Representative Adam Smith (Washington's 9th District) highlighting provisions in the 2025 Federal Aviation Reauthorization bill focused on alternative aviation fuel investments, including study of electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft integration, expanded alternative fuel research, and coordinated strategies for new aviation fuel systems under the Airport Improvement Program.
2024-05-18
Promotional graphic from U.S. Representative Adam Smith (Washington's 9th District) highlighting 2025 Federal Aviation Reauthorization provisions focused on sustainability, including research into alternative aviation fuels (hydrogen and electric power) and improved energy efficiency at airports. The graphic is branded with Smith's official congressional logo and framed under the theme 'Protecting Airport Communities.'
2023-08-15
A letter dated August 15, 2023, on U.S. Congress letterhead addressed to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, in which members of Washington's Congressional delegation reaffirm support for the Cascadia High-Speed Rail proposal and urge federal funding for the project connecting Vancouver BC, Seattle, and Portland.
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.
2023-04-10
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).
2023-04-06
The Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act, introduced by Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), would allow the FAA to waive a rule that currently prevents airports from using Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds to repair or replace sound insulation in the same home more than once. The bill addresses problems caused by faulty materials and poor installation during noise mitigation programs in the 1980s and 1990s, which have led to structural damage and mold in some homes near airports like Sea-Tac. Eligible homeowners must have their issues verified by an FAA-compliant noise auditor, and repairs are generally limited to residences still within the airport's current 65 DNL noise contour.
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