Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 34 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2025," directs the FAA Administrator to work with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The goal is to produce a report regarding the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution. The process involves convening a committee of experts in health and environmental science. This committee is tasked with examining various health impacts and issuing an expert consensus report. The final report must be sent to several federal officials and congressional committees.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +3
Does this put more money into medical research?
The bill directs the National Academies to conduct specific scientific research into the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution.
- Scored +3
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill funds a scientific study through the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
- Scored +2
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill initiates a scientific study that could inform future public health interventions regarding air traffic impacts.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expert Scientific Knowledge: The bill requires the creation of an expert consensus report that sets forth current scientific knowledge regarding the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (Section 2(a)(2)). This provides a factual basis for understanding how air traffic affects people's health.
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Expert Convening: The Act mandates that a committee of experts in health and environmental science be convened within 30 days of enactment (Section 2(a)(1)). This ensures that scientific expertise is utilized to examine the health impacts of noise and pollution.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill directs the National Academies to conduct specific scientific research into the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill initiates a scientific study that could inform future public health interventions regarding air traffic impacts.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill funds a scientific study through the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — The study of air traffic noise and pollution may benefit residents in high-traffic urban areas by providing scientific evidence for health concerns.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The report aims to document the health impacts of pollution, which can inform future environmental protection standards.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the expert report to be transmitted to multiple federal agencies and congressional committees for transparency.
- 5/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/8/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 3/24/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 2/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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