Bill > HR1048

This bill establishes a 3-year pilot grant program through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to measure and study aircraft and airport noise and emissions, including greenhouse gases, particulate matter, and air toxics, in communities near airports or air flight pathways. The grant recipients will use advanced technology to trace the sources of the noise and emissions and provide data at the neighborhood and ZIP code level. The bill also establishes a separate grant program to mitigate the impacts of aircraft or airport noise and emissions on communities, prioritizing disadvantaged and disproportionately affected communities. The mitigation grants can be used for noise reduction measures, environmental and public health services, and healthcare interventions. The bill requires the EPA to submit annual and final reports to Congress on the progress and outcomes of the grant programs.