Bills · S 2307
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2307Transportation and Public Works
Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act
INTRO JUL 16· LAST ACTION JUL 16
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses a long-term quality-of-life issue for communities near major airports: persistent noise pollution. For many years, federal programs have helped insulate homes, but older installations might not last, causing new problems or failing to provide adequate sound protection. This bill aims to rectify situations where initial federal investments haven't provided a lasting solution, ensuring that homes continue to be protected from airport noise and that previous public funds achieve their intended, enduring benefit.
If this bill becomes law, homeowners who previously received sound insulation assistance but are now facing issues like structural damage or deteriorated materials could get crucial financial help to update their homes, improving their living conditions. Without this bill, these homeowners would likely be solely responsible for the potentially high costs of repairing or replacing failed sound insulation, even if the initial installation was federally funded, leaving them exposed to significant noise and financial burden.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Authorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish pilot programs at up to four large hub public-use airports.
This creates a specific mechanism and limited scope for testing new rules for sound insulation repair and replacement.
PROVISION 02
Allows federal funding for sound insulation repair and replacement projects even if the residence previously received federal assistance for initial sound insulation.
This removes a barrier that previously prevented new federal aid for homes that already had federally-funded soundproofing.
PROVISION 03
Establishes specific eligibility criteria for residences, including current or past location within certain noise contours, proof of damage or deterioration of old insulation (installed before 2002), and a guaranteed noise reduction from new insulation.
These criteria ensure that assistance is targeted to the most affected homes with demonstrable needs and that new projects will be effective.
PROVISION 04
Requires applicants (likely airport operators) to ensure property owners have exhausted other remedies like warranties or insurance before receiving assistance.
This provision helps ensure that federal funds are used as a last resort, reducing potential wasteful spending.
PROVISION 05
Authorizes airports to conduct surveys of previously insulated properties to assess current effectiveness and identify additional eligible properties.
This allows for proactive identification of homes needing assistance and better monitoring of program effectiveness.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 16
Introduced in Senate
JUL 16
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2307
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 16, 2025
Last actionJul 16, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 16, 2025
Senate BillS 2307Transportation and Public Works
Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act
INTRODUCED JUL 16, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 16, 2025
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