On May 19, Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), reintroduced the Aviation ImpactedCommunities Act (H.R. 7853), which would help address aviation-related noiseand emissions pollution experienced by communities near airports and flightpaths. Text of the bill is at https://adamsmith.house.gov under “News.”Rep. Smith introduced bills with the same name in 2018 and 2020 but they didnot get out of the House Transportation Infrastructure Committee. The legislationwould:1. Establish a new "aviation impacted communities" designation for areas sufferingfrom excessive noise or environmental impacts.
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