Staten Island Aircraft Noise Correction Act of 1998
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (20 Oct 1998): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
What this bill does
The Staten Island Aircraft Noise Correction Act of 1998, introduced in the House of Representatives, would direct the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to address aircraft noise over Staten Island. Specifically, the FAA Administrator would be required to develop and publish a plan within six months of the Act's enactment. This plan would involve investigating and testing southbound departure procedures from Newark International Airport's Runway 22. The goal of these procedures would be to achieve at least a 25 percent reduction in aircraft noise on the ground in northwestern Staten Island, without compromising safety or reducing the airport's overall arrival or departure rates.
This bill affects residents of Staten Island, New York, by aiming to mitigate aircraft noise they experience. It also impacts the FAA by mandating specific actions and deadlines for noise reduction. The Act would grant any Staten Island resident the right to sue the FAA Administrator in U.S. district court to ensure compliance, with the possibility of recovering court costs and attorney fees if successful. The bill would not require an environmental impact statement for these activities.
As of its introduction on October 20, 1998, H.R. 4866 was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. If it were to pass both the House and the Senate and be signed into law, the FAA Administrator would then be obligated to develop and implement the noise reduction plan as outlined in the bill.
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Official summary
Staten Island Aircraft Noise Correction Act of 1998 - Declares that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should remedy the problem it has created by formulating and implementing plans to mitigate aircraft noise over certain areas of Staten Island, New York. Directs the FAA Administrator to develop and publish a plan to investigate and test southbound departure procedures from Newark International Airport runway 22 that will result in a minimum 25 percent decrease in aircraft noise on the ground in northwestern Staten Island. Confers standing in U.S. district court upon any Staten Island resident to compel the FAA Administrator to comply with this Act.
Timeline
20 Oct 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4866 do?
- The Staten Island Aircraft Noise Correction Act of 1998, introduced in the House of Representatives, would direct the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to address aircraft noise over Staten Island. Specifically, the FAA Administrator would be required to develop and publish a plan within six months of the Act's enactment. This plan would involve investigating and testing southbound departure procedures from Newark International Airport's Runway 22. The goal of these procedures would be to achieve at least a 25 percent reduction in aircraft noise on the ground in northwestern Staten Island, without compromising safety or reducing the airport's overall arrival or departure rates. This bill affects residents of Staten Island, New York, by aiming to mitigate aircraft noise they experience. It also impacts the FAA by mandating specific actions and deadlines for noise reduction. The Act would grant any Staten Island resident the right to sue the FAA Administrator in U.S. district court to ensure compliance, with the possibility of recovering court costs and attorney fees if successful. The bill would not require an environmental impact statement for these activities. As of its introduction on October 20, 1998, H.R. 4866 was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. If it were to pass both the House and the Senate and be signed into law, the FAA Administrator would then be obligated to develop and implement the noise reduction plan as outlined in the bill.
- Has H.R. 4866 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4866. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4866?
- H.R. 4866 was sponsored by Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] (R-NY), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4866?
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (20 Oct 1998).
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