Reducing Helicopter Noise in the District of Columbia Act

Bill: 118-hr-1257
Sponsor: full_name: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-02-28
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Latest action: action_date: 2023-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-02-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Reducing Helicopter Noise in the District of Columbia Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires helicopters and other rotorcraft in the District of Columbia to fly at the maximum altitude permitted by the Federal Aviation Administration unless an exception applies. The exceptions specified in the bill allow for lower altitude flights if necessary to</p> <ul> <li>ensure aviation safety,</li> <li>transport the President or Vice President,</li> <li>protect patients in medical-related flights,</li> <li>take off or land, or</li> <li>engage in active law enforcement or rescue operations.</li> </ul>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1257 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2023 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, to amend certain regulations to require all helicopters and rotorcraft to fly at the maximum altitude permitted by the Federal Aviation Administration in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Helicopter Noise in the District of Columbia Act . 2. Helicopter noise reduction (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall amend such regulations as are necessary to require all helicopters and rotorcraft in the District of Columbia to fly at the maximum altitude permitted by the Federal Aviation Administration in the District of Columbia. (b) Exceptions In amending regulations under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall exempt the following activities: (1) Ensuring the safe operation of the helicopter or rotorcraft and any other aircraft. (2) Transporting the President or Vice President. (3) Protecting the health of a patient in a medical helicopter or rotorcraft. (4) Taking off or landing a helicopter or rotorcraft. (5) During an active law enforcement or rescue operation.