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The Aviation-Impacted Communities Act (H.R. 1047) aims to provide relief to neighborhoods experiencing significant noise and environmental impacts from low-flying commercial or cargo jets. The bill would allow communities located within one mile of flight paths where planes fly lower than 3,000 feet to petition the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a formal "aviation-impacted" designation.
Once designated, these communities would become eligible for federal grants to fund noise mitigation projects, such as soundproofing for homes, schools, hospitals, and places of worship. Additionally, the bill requires the FAA to work directly with local leaders to develop action plans that address specific community concerns and mandates a comprehensive study on the health and environmental effects of living near major flight corridors.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 19, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 19, 2025
Congress
118th Congress
Introduced
Feb 14, 2023
No CBO cost estimate has been published for this bill.
