Aviation-Impacted Communities Act

House Bill

H.R. 897

119th Congress

Aviation-Impacted Communities Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Smith

D - WA

Cosponsors

16

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

This bill expands noise mitigation funding to communities affected by aircraft flying at 3,000 feet or below within one mile of flight routes, even if outside the standard 65 decibel zone. The FAA must conduct outreach, allow communities to petition for assessments, and provide grants for soundproofing homes and public buildings.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Introduced2/4/2025

StatusReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

ChamberHouse

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Aviation-Impacted Communities Act

This bill expands noise mitigation funding to communities affected by aircraft flying at 3,000 feet or below within one mile of flight routes, even if outside the standard 65 decibel zone. The FAA must conduct outreach, allow communities to petition for assess

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This bill expands noise mitigation funding to communities affected by aircraft flying at 3,000 feet or below within one mile of flight routes, even if outside the standard 65 decibel zone. The FAA must conduct outreach, allow communities to petition for assessments, and provide grants for soundproofing homes and public buildings.

Bill Number: 897
Introduced: 2/4/2025
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

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Fact Sheet

Title: Aviation-Impacted Communities Act
Bill Number: 897
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Introduced: 2/4/2025
Summary: This bill expands noise mitigation funding to communities affected by aircraft flying at 3,000 feet or below within one mile of flight routes, even if outside the standard 65 decibel zone. The FAA must conduct outreach, allow communities to petition for assessments, and provide grants for soundproof

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill expands noise mitigation funding to communities affected by aircraft flying at 3,000 feet or below within one mile of flight routes, even if outside the standard 65 decibel zone. The FAA must conduct outreach, allow communities to petition for assessments, and provide grants for soundproofing homes and public buildings.

Last updated: 1/6/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Aviation-Impacted Communities ActThis bill increases access to noise mitigation measures for aviation-impacted communities. Under the bill, an aviation-impacted community is a community that is located not more than one mile from any point at which a commercial or cargo jet route is 3,000 feet or less above ground level.The bill expands noise mitigation program funding under the Airport Improvement Program to include aviation-impacted communities that are not currently within the 65 day-night average sound level (DNL) standard.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must conduct outreach to aviation-impacted communities to inform them of the opportunity to be a designated community. A designated community must form a community board to provide information to airport operators and the FAA concerning aviation impacts (e.g., aircraft noise).A community board may petition the FAA to conduct a community assessment and, based on the assessment, the FAA must devise an action plan that alleviates or addresses the community’s concerns.In addition, the FAA must enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study and provide the FAA with a framework and diagnostic tool for conducting community assessments.The FAA must provide grants for necessary noise mitigation in a designated community for residences, hospitals, nursing homes, adult or child day care centers, schools, and places of worship. Further, the FAA and airport operators must provide (1) noise mitigation grants for communities subject to significant frequency of overhead flights, and (2) noise mitigation for residences impacted by significant nighttime aircraft noise.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands noise mitigation to communities outside 65 decibel zone
Covers areas within one mile of low-altitude flight routes
Requires FAA outreach and community assessments
Provides grants for soundproofing homes and buildings
Addresses daytime and nighttime aircraft noise impacts

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Residents living near low-altitude flight paths could receive help with noise mitigation even if not in the loudest zones. Communities could petition for assessments and receive grants for soundproofing homes, schools, and places of worship.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

897, 119th Congress (2025). "Aviation-Impacted Communities Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-897

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