Negating Neighborhood Noise Act of 2026
This bill, titled the Negating Neighborhood Noise Act of 2026, restricts the use of federal highway funds for building specific noise barriers while allowing exceptions for older projects or those near pre-existing developments. It permits the use of surface transportation block grant money for constructing these barriers if they meet new criteria regarding age and location. Additionally, the legislation encourages the creation of "multipurpose" barriers that can also support renewable energy, electrical lines, or broadband infrastructure, and requires sponsors to consider the visual appearance of these structures.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
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Introduced May 7, 2026
Last action May 7, 2026
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May 7, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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May 7, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Nikema Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
James A. Himes
DDemocratic
Co
Sean Casten
DDemocratic
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