,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hih ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #ca1 #bjbe,mr4 ,smith of ,washington 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,moulton1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 and ,ms4 ,jayapal7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to develop pilot grant programs through the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to research and collect data on aircraft and airport noise and emissions and to use such information and data to develop a mitigation strategy1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,aviation ,noise and ,emissions ,mitigation ,act4 #b4 ,noise and air quality monitoring and research grant program 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency in consultation with ,secretary of ,transportation and other relevant ,federal agencies determined by the ,administrator1 shall establish a #c-year pilot grant program with eligible entities to measure noise and emissions1 including greenhouse gases1 particulate matter1 ultrafine particles1 and air toxics1 in communities near airports or air flight pathways using sophisticated methods and technology that allow tracing of noise and emissions to specific sources such as aircraft and airport related noise and emissions near such communities1 including identifying specific neighborhoods1 structures1 or areas impacted by such noise and emissions4 7b7 ,grant activities ,recipients of grants under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 use technology capable of producing data that can be used for wedge analysis to decipher the sources of noise and emissions so communities may better understand the primary contributors of noise and emissions2 7#b7 make every reasonable effort to establish a program that can be easily replicated across the country with the goal of ongoing data collection and monitoring in areas near airports or air flight pathways2 7#c7 produce neighborhood and ,,zip ,code-level data for a designated area to be used to determine or predict the level and impact of noise and emissions on certain neighborhoods and ,,zip ,codes of such area1 and to identify frontline and disproportionately impacted communities2 7#d7 coordinate and regularly communicate with the local clean air agency 7or agencies1 if applicable71 local public health departments1 local metropolitan planning organizations1 ,indian ,tribal governments1 community based organizations1 and other local government1 ,state government1 or non-profit entities as the grantee determines useful to the project2 7#e7 work with community-based organizations1 some of which may be selected for a grant under section #b1 to assist in developing a mitigation abatement strategy for communities1 neighborhoods1 or areas impacted by aircraft or airport noise and emissions2 7#f7 establish a clear plan for disseminating the data and results of the program on an regular basis2 and 7#g7 consult initially and throughout the process with the public and relevant community-based organizations or local governments on the design and execution of the noise and emissions monitoring program4 7c7 ,eligible entities ,an institution of higher education or other non-profit research entity1 health institution1 or local government with demonstrated experience in conducting either or both aviation noise or emissions research is eligible to receive a grant under this section4 ,the ,administrator may award not more than #f awards under this section4 7d7 ,grant award amount ,the ,administrator may award a grant under this section to an eligible entity of not less than #b1ejj1jjj and not more than #e1jjj1jjj for the #c-year grant period4 7e7 ,annual report ,a grantee under the section shall submit an annual report to the ,administrator regarding the research conducted and any findings4 ,the ,administrator shall make such reports publicly available4 #c4 ,mitigation and support services grant program 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the submission of the final annual report submitted under section #a7;e71 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 in consultation with the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 ,department of ,transportation1 or other relevant ,federal agencies as determined by the ,administrator1 shall establish a pilot grant program to mitigate aircraft or airport noise and emissions1 and their impacts1 in communities near airports and air flight pathways4 7b7 ,grant requirements 7#a7 ,priority ,the ,administrator shall prioritize and provide guidance and technical assistance to applicants applications that-- 7,a7 focus on communities found to be disproportionately impacted by aviation noise or emissions identified in the research produced under the section #a grant2 7,b7 primarily benefit disadvantaged communities and communities with a higher prevalence of diseases associated with environmental exposures2 and 7,c7 demonstrate community support and involvement from affected communities in their proposed program4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an applicant shall be a local community-based non-profit organization1 a consortium of community-based non-profit organizations from a community that participated in the noise and emissions monitoring program under section #a1 a local public health department1 or a local or ,indian ,tribal government4 ,if the recipient is a public health department or local or ,indian ,tribal government1 the recipient shall demonstrate community support for the program and how it plans to partner with at least #a non-profit community-based organization4 7#c7 ,mitigation strategy ,an applicant shall demonstrate in its application how the-- 7,a7 research conducted under section #a informs its proposed project design2 7,b7 proposed project addresses environmental or health disparities and the needs and concerns of affected communities1 disadvantaged communities1 or other communities facing environmental justice concerns1 including how the applicant used the ,climate and ,economic ,justice ,screening ,tool or other similar environmental justice mapping tool to effectively target mitigation strategies2 7,c7 applicant incorporated input from affected communities in its proposed program1 demonstrated community support for the proposed program1 and has established a written plan detailing how the applicant will maintain ongoing engagement with the affected communities2 and 7,d7 applicant intends to partner or coordinate with relevant local organizations1 government entities1 and service providers such as local public health departments1 ,indian ,tribal governments1 community health centers1 and local education authorities1 depending on the mitigation plan4 7#d7 ,use of funds ,funds under the grant program shall be used to mitigate the impacts of aircraft or airport noise and emissions on communities near airports or air flight pathways1 including establishing #a or more of the following3 7,a7 ,noise mitigation packages that may include weatherization1 retrofitting1 or energy efficiency upgrades that have noise reduction1 environmental1 or health benefits for households1 schools1 or other facilities1 prioritizing low-income households and low-resourced communities and facilities1 and structures that are less likely to be eligible for other similar ,federal resources4 7,b7 ,programs to promote environmental and public health services in impacted communities1 including programs that address the disproportionate effects of climate change on environmental justice communities4 7,c7 ,health care services and environmental and public health interventions that address underlying impacts from airport noise and pollution on health and quality of life1 especially in children1 vulnerable populations1 disadvantaged communities1 and communities of color4 7#e7 ,duration ,a grant under this section shall be not less than #c years and not more than #e years as determined appropriate by the ,administrator4 7c7 ,reporting requirements 7#a7 ,after #ast year ,one year after the awarding of grants under this section1 and annually thereafter1 the ,administrator shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,energy and ,commerce and ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,environment and ,public ,works and ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate on the activities of the grant programs to include-- 7,a7 the services provided and their targeted beneficiaries 7including households1 schools1 other facilities1 children1 adults1 seniors72 7,b7 the steps taken by the grantee to engage the public and impacted communities during execution of the grant2 7,c7 a breakdown of the areas served under the grant and if and how such areas align with locations identified under section #a2 and 7,d7 aggregate information about the communities1 households1 and individuals benefitting from the services provided under the grant1 including a breakdown of the demographic information and socioeconomic status of individuals and households4 7#b7 ,after #c;d year ,three years after awarding of the first grant under this section1 the agency shall submit a report to the congressional committees referred to in paragraph 7#a7 to include-- 7,a7 an assessment of the grant program's ability to meet its goal of mitigating airport and aviation noise and emissions2 7,b7 potential lessons learned to inform future efforts to address the impacts of noise and emissions in communities near airports and air flight pathways2 and 7,c7 a review of how levels and impact of noise and pollution from airports and air flight pathways can be incorporated into the ,climate and ,economic ,justice ,screening ,tool or other similar environmental justice mapping tool used by the ,government4 7#c7 ,input in report ,the report under this subsection shall be completed with input from grantees and affected communities4