HR 2784 · 93th Congress · Environmental Protection

Noise Abatement and Control Act

Introduced 1973-01-24· Sponsored by Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-01-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Noise Abatement and Control Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish within the Agency an Office of Noise Abatement and Control, pursuant to the Noise Pollution and Abatement Act of 1970. Directs the Office to coordinate the efforts of the Federal Government that relate to noise control, abatement, and prevention. Requires all instrumentalities, agencies, and departments of the Federal Government to furnish the Office with such information as it may require to this end. Directs each such entity of the Federal Government to carry out the program within its control in accordance with the purposes of this Act. Prescribes that, in any case where a level of Federal Government is carrying out or sponsoring an activity resulting in noise which the head of the office determines amounts to a public nuisance or is otherwise objectionable, such Federal entity must consult with the head of the Office to determine possible means of abating the offending noise. Requires the Office to compile and publish a regular report as to the efforts and activities of the Federal Government and its instrumentalities, agencies, and departments in regard to noise. Dir…

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