Quiet Communities Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Quiet Communities Act - Amends the Noise Control Act of 1972 to repeal the authority of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish noise emission standards for products distributed in interstate commerce. Repeals provisions for EPA noise control regulations pertaining to product labeling. Retitles such Act the "Quiet Communities Act." Replaces a finding that Federal action is necessary to control major noise sources with a finding that Federal action must promote and assist effective State and local programs. Replaces a purpose of such Act "to authorize the establishment of Federal noise emission standards for products distributed in commerce" with a purpose "to assure that railroad and motor carrier equipment and operational noise emissions are controlled adequately by either State or Federal regulation." Revises provisions relating to railroad noise and motor carrier noise. Provides that existing regulation of interstate railroads and equipment and of interstate motor carriers and equipment shall continue until specifically repealed or amended. Authorizes the Administrator to promulgate: (1) additional noise control regulations establishing standa…