09/14/2021 Legislative Subcommittee

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

**Please see instructions for written and spoken comments at the end of this agenda.

AGENDA
Meeting Packet

Call to Order

Public Comment on Items NOT on the Agenda

AGENDA ITEMS

  1. Federal Legislation Update (Discussion and Action)
    a. Update on Bills Introduced by Congresswomen Speier
    Kathleen Wentworth, Senior Advisor to Congresswoman Speier
    b. Oppose or Support: HR 4892 Bill introduced – Proposed new Office of Noise Abatement and Control in the EPA
    i. N.O.I.S.E. Supports Bill
    c. Information Only:
    i. HR: 3684: Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill content for airports, airlines. Review Noise Compatibility Program for Opportunities.

Attachments:
– Jackie Speier’s Legislation 2020-2021
– H.R. 4892: Re-establish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control in EPA
– H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Bill & Summary from Airport Perspective

  1. State /Local Legislation (Discussion)
    a. Roles of state and local governments on aircraft noise
    Eugene Reindel, HMMH
  1. Information Only:
    a. Ground-Based Noise Subcommittee letter to Steve Dickson, FAA Administrator on GBN recommendations.

Attachments:
– Ground-Based Noise Subcommittee Letter to FAA Director August 2021

  1. Future Topics (Discussion)
    a. Vertical Air Mobility Rulemaking
    b. Update to Title 21 or other State Legislation Opportunities.

Other Attachments:
– August 20, 2021 Airport Noise Report

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Written Comments:

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  1. Your written comment should be emailed to amontescardenas@smcgov.org.
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