HR 7769 United States House · 117th Congress

Helicopter Safety and Noise Management Act

Summary
Helicopter Safety and Noise Management Act This bill establishes a commission comprised of the Federal Aviation Administration, members of local and state government, and helicopter noise and safety advocates to develop a helicopter usage management plan to substantially reduce the number of nonessential civil rotorcraft (i.e., a helicopter) that can operate in certain airspace at any given time. The plan shall not apply any limitation or requirement to the operation of a civil rotorcraft for purposes of public health and safety, including (1) law enforcement, (2) emergency response, (3) disaster response, (4) medical services, (5) scientific research, and (6) official purposes by a news organization.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 13, 2022 Last action May 16, 2022