Bill · H.R. 5151· House(119-HR-5151)

Quiet Communities Act of 2025

Age: 51 years

New York

Introduced: 9/4/2025
Last activity: 9/4/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsored by: Grace Meng
Cosponsors: - 25 - 1

Environmental Protection

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The Quiet Communities Act of 2025 aims to reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control within the Environmental Protection Agency. This office will focus on researching noise impacts on health, providing technical assistance and grants to state and local programs, and educating the public. The bill also requires a specific study on aircraft noise and its effects on communities. It amends the Noise Control Act of 1972 regarding grants and authorizes $25 million annually from 2026 through 2030.

Yes· 3 of 26

Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+6
The bill specifically addresses and aims to reduce noise pollution as an environmental hazard.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+5
Urban areas suffer most from vehicular and aircraft noise; the bill provides tools to mitigate this.
Does this put more money into medical research?+5
The bill explicitly mandates a national noise control research program and aircraft noise study.

The opposite

Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill increases government spending by reestablishing a defunct office.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
The bill authorizes additional government spending of $25 million annually.