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Bill96th CongressFiled May 15, 1979Environmental Protection
S. 1144

Quiet Communities Act

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What it doesSummary senate agreed to house amendment with amendment (Mar 25, 1980)

(Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment)

Quiet Communities Act - Amends the Noise Control Act of 1972 to cite such Act as the Quiet Communities Act.

Authorizes the appropriation of $15,000,000 for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 to carry out the purposes of such Act.

Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and submit to the Congress a five-year plan for carrying out the Administrator's authority under such Act.

Specifies that the plan shall include: (1) the objectives of each program; (2) the relative priorities among the programs; (3) proposed annual levels of funding; and (4) a timetable of specific actions proposed.

States that the plan shall be developed in consultation with State and local governments. Specifies that separate portions of the plan be devoted to noise control research and aircraft and airport noise.

Allows State or local governments to petition the Administrator to revise railroad noise emission standards on the grounds that a more stringent standard is necessary to protect the public health and welfare. Specifies procedures for agency response to such petitions.

Extends the authorization of the National Commission on Air Quality through fiscal year 1981. Authorizes the reappropriation for fiscal year 1981 of funds appropriated for, but never expended by, the Commission in fiscal year 1978.

What just happenedMay 8, 1980

Conference scheduled in House.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA](D-IA)Sponsor
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  1. May 8, 1980ResolvingDifferencesH40000

    Conference scheduled in House.

  2. Mar 25, 1980ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

  3. Mar 25, 1980ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.

  4. Mar 25, 1980NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.

  5. Feb 12, 1980FloorH37100

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 3995.

  6. Feb 12, 1980Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 3995.

  7. Feb 12, 1980FloorH30000

    Measure considered in House.

  8. Feb 12, 1980FloorH30000

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

  9. Jun 14, 1979Floor

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

  10. Jun 14, 1979Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

  11. Jun 14, 1979Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  12. Jun 14, 1979Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

  13. May 15, 1979Calendars

    Placed on calendar in Senate.

  14. May 15, 1979Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S. Rept. 96-152.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  15. May 15, 1979Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S. Rept. 96-152.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  16. May 15, 1979IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Senate agreed to House amendment with amendmentMar 25, 198039
(Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment)

Quiet Communities Act - Amends the Noise Control Act of 1972 to cite such Act as the Quiet Communities Act.

Authorizes the appropriation of $15,000,000 for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 to carry out the purposes of such Act.

Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and submit to the Congress a five-year plan for carrying out the Administrator's authority under such Act.

Specifies that the plan shall include: (1) the objectives of each program; (2) the relative priorities among the programs; (3) proposed annual levels of funding; and (4) a timetable of specific actions proposed.

States that the plan shall be developed in consultation with State and local governments. Specifies that separate portions of the plan be devoted to noise control research and aircraft and airport noise.

Allows State or local governments to petition the Administrator to revise railroad noise emission standards on the grounds that a more stringent standard is necessary to protect the public health and welfare. Specifies procedures for agency response to such petitions.

Extends the authorization of the National Commission on Air Quality through fiscal year 1981. Authorizes the reappropriation for fiscal year 1981 of funds appropriated for, but never expended by, the Commission in fiscal year 1978.

Passed House amendedFeb 12, 198036
(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 3995)

Amends the Noise Control Act of 1972 to authorize the appropriation of $15,000,000 for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 to carry out the purposes of such Act.

Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and submit to the Congress a five-year plan for carrying out the Administrator's authority under such Act.

Specifies that the plan shall include: (1) the objectives of each program; (2) the relative priorities among the programs; (3) proposed annual levels of funding; and (4) a timetable of specific actions proposed. Specifies that a separate portion of the plan be devoted to noise control research.

Requires the Administrator of EPA to transmit a copy of any rule promulgated under such Act to the Senate and the House of Representatives. Sets forth procedures for Congressional approval or disapproval of such rule.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to study and report to Congress on noise abatement technology and standards necessary to attenuate noise emitted by railroad equipment and facilities.

Passed Senate amendedJun 14, 197935
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Quiet Communities Act - Amends the Noise Control Act of 1972 to cite such Act as the Quiet Communities Act.

Authorizes the appropriation of $15,000,000 for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 to carry out the purposes of such Act.

Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and submit to the Congress a five-year plan for carrying out the Administrator's authority under such Act.

Specifies that the plan shall include: (1) the objectives of each program; (2) the relative priorities among the programs; (3) proposed annual levels of funding; and (4) a timetable of specific actions proposed.

States that the plan shall be developed in consultation with State and local governments. Specifies that separate portions of the plan be devoted to noise control research and aircraft and airport noise.

Allows State or local governments to petition the Administrator to revise railroad noise emission standards on the grounds that a more stringent standard is necessary to protect the public health and welfare. Specifies procedures for agency response to such petitions.

Introduced in SenateMay 15, 197900

Quiet Communities Act - Amends the Noise Control Act of 1972 to cite such Act as the Quiet Communities Act.

Authorizes the appropriation of $15,000,000 for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 to carry out the purposes of such Act.

Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and submit to the Congress a five-year plan for carrying out the Administrator's authority under such Act.

Specifies that the plan shall include: (1) the objectives of each program; (2) the relative priorities among the programs; (3) proposed annual levels of funding; and (4) a timetable of specific actions proposed.

States that the plan shall be developed in consultation with State and local governments. Specifies that separate portions of the plan be devoted to noise control research and aircraft and airport noise.