Space Launch Noise Mitigation Study Act

This bill requires the Defense Department to study whether a grant program could help communities near military rocket launch sites reduce noise impacts from launches. The study must examine costs, eligible facilities (like schools and hospitals built before 2026), and specific noise metrics such as decibel levels and sonic boom effects. It will recommend how to implement potential noise mitigation measures and improve community outreach. The study is due within one year and does not create a new program - it only sets up research to inform future decisions. It directly affects local governments and residents near launch ranges like Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg.