To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify that noise abatement and lead abatement are not unjust discrimination for purposes of project approval for certain airport improvement program project approvals, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · November 21, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
This bill clarifies federal rules about airport improvement grants by specifying that noise and lead abatement projects cannot be considered unfair discrimination when airports apply for federal funding. Currently, some airports may hesitate to pursue noise reduction or lead removal projects because they worry such efforts could be interpreted as discriminatory under federal grant requirements. The legislation removes this legal uncertainty by explicitly stating that the Secretary of Transportation cannot classify these public health and safety measures as unjust discrimination. The bill affects airports receiving federal improvement grants and applies to their project approval processes going forward. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are specified in the legislation.
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