Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act

Key Points

• This bill creates a test program at four large airports to help homeowners fix or replace soundproofing that is no longer working. It targets people living near busy airports who received federal help with insulation in the past but still deal with high noise levels.
• To qualify for the program, the original soundproofing must have been installed before the year 2002. The home must be located in a high-noise area where the inside noise levels are still loud enough to interfere with daily life.
• Homeowners can get help if the old insulation was low quality, has fallen apart, or caused physical damage to the house. The program only covers issues that were not caused by the homeowner failing to take care of the property.
• The bill changes federal rules to allow the government to pay for these repairs even if they already provided money for insulation at that same house years ago. Usually, the government only pays for these types of projects once.
• Before receiving federal money, homeowners and airport officials must try to use warranties or insurance to cover the costs of the repairs. The Federal Aviation Administration would be responsible for starting the program within 120 days of the bill becoming law.

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