2019-06-25
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, on Tuesday (June 25) announced that $9.1 million in federal funding was awarded to support noise mitigation projects at schools in Highline Public Schools. These funds will
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study relating to ultrafine particles, and for other purposes. The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor. Sponsor and status Adam Smith Sponsor. Representative for Washington’s 9th congressional district. Democrat. Read Text » Last Updated: Apr 22, 2019 Length: 4 pages Introduced: Apr
Dear Congressman, Per my public comment today. I would like you to consider creating legislation to provide some very minor changes to the 1990 ANCA law. I’ve included the specifics in the attachment. As you will see, the changes I would like to see represent a total of merely eleven (11) lines of text. In
2019-03-23
A town hall meeting hosted by Congressman Adam Smith, as indicated by the podium sign bearing his name and the U.S. House seal, held in what appears to be a school auditorium identified as 'Home of the Totems.' Constituents are seated in folding chairs facing a speaker near the stage.
2018-06-20
This is Congressman Smith's first pass at comprehensive legislation to give surrounding communities a voice in how they are impacted by airports.
2013-10-17
Media advisory announcing the grand opening of Raisbeck Aviation High School’s new campus on the grounds of The Museum of Flight. The event features a specially-themed Alaska Airlines 737-900ER delivering students and guests, with notable attendees including Governor Jay Inslee and engineer James Raisbeck.
1998-12-28
A 1998 U.S. General Accounting Office report examined whether the FAA was required to enforce a policy mandating written declarations of local support before awarding noise mitigation grants to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The report found that while FAA policy called for such written declarations from affected cities and counties, neither federal law nor FAA regulations legally required them. FAA officials maintained they still met the broader statutory requirement of ensuring noise mitigation projects were consistent with local plans.
1998-06-10
A June 10, 1998 Washington State Legislature letter addressed to Marc Stiles, Reporter at the Seattle Times, detailing the State Auditor's Office confirmation that the Port of Seattle violated Federal Grant Assurance C.6 requirements by failing to secure written declarations of support from surrounding jurisdictions for Sea-Tac Airport noise remedy programs. The letter notes that over $100 million in federal grants had been spent on noise insulation for homes near Sea-Tac, and that Congressman Adam Smith had requested a GAO investigation into the matter.
1998-05-27
This document compiles evidence alleging that the Port of Seattle violated Federal Grant Assurance C.6 and Washington State law RCW 53.54.020 in connection with its noise compatibility program at Sea-Tac Airport. It includes letters from elected officials, audit findings by Deloitte & Touche, and records showing the Port received over $100 million in federal funds for FAR Part 150 noise mitigation while allegedly failing to comply with the program's requirements. Supporting materials span 1990–1998 and involve Congress members, state legislators, the FAA, and the Washington State Auditor's Office.
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