H.R. 6927: Noise Oversight and Information for Safe Environments Act

This bill, known as the Noise Oversight and Information for Safe Environments Act, aims to amend the existing Noise Control Act of 1972. Its primary purpose is to establish a timeline for reviewing and updating noise criteria related to public health and safety.

Key Provisions

The bill includes several important changes:

• Review Timeline: The bill mandates that the Administrator (the head of the relevant government agency) must review the existing noise criteria within two years of the Act becoming law, and then review these criteria at least once every ten years thereafter.
• Revision Process: If the Administrator finds it necessary to update or supplement the noise criteria after any review, the Administrator is required to make those changes accordingly.

Purpose of the Changes

The intent behind these revisions is to ensure that the criteria used to assess and manage noise levels are current and reflective of any new scientific research or public health information. This could lead to improved management of noise pollution, which has various implications for community health and wellbeing.

Implementation

Once enacted, this bill puts a structured approach in place for how noise standards are handled, ensuring they do not become outdated and can adapt to new findings and technologies related to noise control.

Relevant Companies

None found