Sec. 476. Part 150 noise standards update
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall review and revise part 150 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to reflect all relevant laws and regulations, including part 161 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. As part of the review conducted under subsection (a), the Administrator shall clarify existing and future noise policies and standards and seek feedback from airports, airport users, and individuals living in the vicinity of airports and in overflight communities before implementing any changes to any noise policies or standards.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate regarding the review conducted under subsection (a). The requirement under subsection
(c)shall terminate on September 30, 2028. In this section, the term overflight community means an area— located under the flight paths of aircraft; that experiences noise annoyance from such aircraft or airports; and that is located in an area that experiences a day-night average sound level lower than the threshold of significant noise exposure established by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.