I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4087 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct 
a study relating to ultrafine particles, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 19, 2017 
Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. 
JAYAPAL, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. ESHOO, and Mr. QUIGLEY) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration to conduct a study relating to ultrafine particles, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Airport 
Communities from Particle Emissions Act’’. 
SEC. 2. STUDY ON ULTRAFINE PARTICLES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration shall conduct a study that— 
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(1) includes a review of the results of previous 
studies on ultrafine particles in the air, including the 
health impacts of such particles; 
(2) for each of the 20 largest airports in the 
United States (as measured by calendar year 2016 
revenue enplanements), analyzes and evaluates with 
respect to the communities surrounding, near, and 
impacted by airport-generated air traffic— 
(A) the ultrafine particles present in the 
air; 
(B) the characteristics of such particles; 
(C) the spatial distribution patterns and 
concentration of such particles; 
(D) the primary sources of such particles; 
(E) the contributions made by aircraft to 
such particles relative to other primary sources; 
(F) the health impacts of such particles, 
including with respect to heart and lung dis-
eases, asthma rates, nervous system disorders, 
and any other impacts observed in or suggested 
by previous studies reviewed under paragraph 
(1); and 
(G) disproportionate rates of exposure, 
risks, and other negative impacts on commu-
nities of color, economically insecure residents, 
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vulnerable groups, and disparately impacted 
communities; and 
(3) analyzes the potential impacts of mitigation 
options, emissions reductions, and the increased use 
of aviation biofuels with, or in place of, commonly 
used petroleum-based aviation fuels on— 
(A) ultrafine particles in the air sur-
rounding airports; and 
(B) human health. 
(b) COORDINATION.—The Administrator shall carry 
out the study in coordination with the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency and the Department of Health and Human 
Services and may carry out the study in coordination with 
any other Federal department or agency that the Adminis-
trator determines is appropriate. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall sub-
mit to Congress a report on the results of the study that 
includes related findings, analysis, and a detailed descrip-
tion of the methods and data utilized. 
(d) ULTRAFINE PARTICLE DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘ultrafine particle’’ means a particle under 
100 nanometers in diameter. 
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