TagFAA Reauthorization(50)
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2024-05-16FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
★ 32The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-63) is a comprehensive federal law signed on May 16, 2024, that reauthorizes and updates the Federal Aviation Administration and civil aviation programs across the United States. The Act covers a wide range of topics including aviation safety improvements, aerospace workforce development, cybersecurity, and organizational reforms within the FAA. While the law addresses airport planning and noise compatibility programs, it does not focus specifically on noise policy at individual airports such as Sea-Tac. -
2018-10-05FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
★The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-254) is a wide-ranging federal law that funds and reforms Federal Aviation Administration programs, including provisions addressing airport noise, community involvement in NextGen flight path projects, and environmental impacts of aircraft operations. The law includes specific sections on updating airport noise exposure maps, studying health and economic impacts of overflight noise, and requiring regional ombudsmen to address community noise concerns. It is relevant to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy as it shapes the federal framework governing how airports must measure, report, and respond to aircraft noise affecting surrounding communities. -
Smith 8211 pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement page 3
Congressional amendment to Rules Committee Print 119-8 offered by Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, adding a new section to title XVII establishing a pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement under 49 U.S.C. sections 47109 and 47110. The FAA would establish a pilot program at up to 4 large hub public-use airports providing a -
Smith 8211 pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement page 2 1
Congressional amendment to Rules Committee Print 119-8 offered by Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, adding a new section to title XVII establishing a pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement under 49 U.S.C. sections 47109 and 47110. The FAA would establish a pilot program at up to 4 large hub public-use airports providing a -
Smith 8211 pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement page 1 1
Congressional amendment to Rules Committee Print 119-8 offered by Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, adding a new section to title XVII establishing a pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement under 49 U.S.C. sections 47109 and 47110. The FAA would establish a pilot program at up to 4 large hub public-use airports providing a -
Smith 8211 pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement pages 1 2
Congressional amendment to Rules Committee Print 119-8 offered by Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, adding a new section to title XVII establishing a pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement under 49 U.S.C. sections 47109 and 47110. The FAA would establish a pilot program at up to 4 large hub public-use airports providing a -
Smith 8211 pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement page 2
Congressional amendment to Rules Committee Print 119-8 offered by Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, adding a new section to title XVII establishing a pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement under 49 U.S.C. sections 47109 and 47110. The FAA would establish a pilot program at up to 4 large hub public-use airports providing a -
Smith 8211 pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement page 1
Congressional amendment to Rules Committee Print 119-8 offered by Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, adding a new section to title XVII establishing a pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement under 49 U.S.C. sections 47109 and 47110. The FAA would establish a pilot program at up to 4 large hub public-use airports providing a -
2026-07-10Aircraft Noise Advisory Committee: Notice of Solicitation of Nominations for Membership
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) are seeking nominations for membership on the Aircraft Noise Advisory Committee (ANAC), a panel established to provide independent advice on aircraft noise exposure and FAA noise policies. The committee will evaluate noise research, explore alternatives to current noise measurement standards, and assess community engagement efforts around airspace changes near airports. Nominations were due by August 10, 2026, and could be submitted by email to aircraftnoiseadvisorycommittee@faa.gov. -
2025-08-28Smith – Pilot Program for Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement
Congressional amendment to Rules Committee Print 119-8 offered by Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, adding a new section to title XVII establishing a pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement under 49 U.S.C. sections 47109 and 47110. The FAA would establish a pilot program at up to 4 large hub public-use airports providing a