REDUCTION OF NOISE AND EMISSIONS FROM CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT.

SEC. 326. [49 U.S.C. 40101 note] REDUCTION OF NOISE AND EMISSIONS FROM CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT. (a) Establishment of Research Program.—From amounts made available under section 48102(a) of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a research program related to reducing community exposure to civilian aircraft noise or emissions through grants or other measures authorized under section 106(l)(6) of such title, including reimbursable agreements with other Federal agencies. The program shall include participation by educational and research institutions that have existing facilities for developing and testing noise reduction engine technology. (b) Designation of Institute as a Center of Excellence.—The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall designate an institution described in subsection (a) as a Center of Excellence for Noise and Emission Research.