Patty Murray (D-WA)
Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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 is called the Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act. It directs the Federal Aviation Administration to set up a pilot program at up to four large hub public-use airports. The program gives a one-time waiver for certain sound insulation repair and replacement projects in residential buildings. To qualify, homes must meet specific noise levels and have older insulation that was installed before 2002. The bill also allows the government to calculate project costs without counting previously paid federal funds when a waiver is granted. Finally, it allows airports to use funds to conduct periodic surveys of properties to check the effectiveness of the sound insulation.
Yes
- Scored +5
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The bill provides noise mitigation and property repair assistance specifically for residents near large hub airports.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(b): This section creates a pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement at up to four large hub airports. This could benefit homeowners whose previous sound insulation caused physical damage or has deteriorated because it allows for new assistance to fix the problem.
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Section 2(b): Under this section, airports are allowed to conduct periodic surveys of properties where sound insulation was previously installed. This is a positive benefit because it helps identify which properties are eligible for funds to fix or replace failing insulation.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Section 2(b): To be eligible for a waiver, applicants must ensure they and the property owner have made a good faith effort to exhaust warranties, insurance coverage, and legal remedies. This could be a burden for individuals who have to spend time and effort chasing down warranties or insurance before getting help.
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Section 2(b): The text sets strict rules requiring that the original sound insulation was installed before the year 2002 and that current interior noise levels exceed a specific decibel limit. This could negatively impact people with failing insulation installed after 2002 who will not qualify for the program.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill provides noise mitigation and property repair assistance specifically for residents near large hub airports.
- 7/16/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.