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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
Port of Seattle Commission President Toshiko Hasegawa responds to Mayor Kevin Schilling and Burien City Council regarding the Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program, explaining the program’s scope, eligibility criteria, and initial results.
2025-12-18
Port of Seattle Commission President Toshiko Hasegawa responds to Mayor Kevin Schilling and Burien City Council regarding the Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program, explaining the program’s scope, eligibility criteria, and initial results.
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.
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.
2025-06-19
Airport group makes important recommendation to Burien City Council At their June 17 meeting the BAC voted 5-0 to make the following recommendation to their City Council. Port package program revamp (resolution) The City of Burien believes that, as currently structured, the Port of Seattle’s “Port Package” replacement program is a failure. Hundreds of homeowners,
2025-03-29
City describes aircraft noise as a nuisance Read machine-generated transcript At its March 27, 2025 Economic Development Committee meeting, Des Moines councilmembers declined to recommend that the City hire a consultant to re-establish a sound code to mitigate aircraft noise. Originally, the FAA and Port of Seattle provided free insulation for thousands of existing homes
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