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Noise Reduction Reimbursement Act of 1989

Public Law 101-71 · H.R. 968 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 4, 1989 · Transportation and Public Works

Sponsor: Rep. Robert Clement (D-TN-5)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Noise Reduction Reimbursement Act of 1989 - Amends the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 to include certain noise control costs as allowable airport development project costs (thus providing Federal reimbursement for locally incurred noise abatement expenses) if such costs are incurred before, on, or after the execution of a grant agreement and are: (1) incurred after June 1, 1989; (2) part of the airport operator's noise compatibility program approved by the Federal Aviation Administration; and (3) in compliance with applicable statutory and administrative requirements.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.

  1. Aug 4, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-71.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 1, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 24, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Jul 11, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  6. Jun 20, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  7. May 17, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  8. May 16, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Clinger demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Anderson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. May 4, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Aviation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. Feb 24, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Aviation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  17. Feb 9, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  18. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.