118th Congress Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 1071: Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill sets forth requirements for commercial air tour flights.
Among other requirements, the bill
- prohibits tour flights within a half mile of military installations, national cemeteries, national wilderness areas, national parks, and national wildlife refuges;
- prohibits tour flights from operating at an altitude of less than 1,500 feet;
- requires tour flights over occupied areas (e.g., residential, commercial, and recreational areas) to be no louder than 55dbA; and
- allows states and localities to impose additional requirements that are stricter than the minimum federal requirements.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Dan Goldman D-NYOriginal
- Jerrold Nadler D-NYOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Brad Sherman D-CAOriginal
- Jill Tokuda D-HIOriginal
- Nydia Velázquez D-NYOriginal
- Robert Menendez D-NJ
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History
- Introduced in the House by Ed Case.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.