Politiparty
Politiparty

118th Congress Transportation and Public Works

H.R. 1257: Reducing Helicopter Noise in the District of Columbia Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 28, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 28, 2023

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

  • ensure aviation safety,
  • transport the President or Vice President,
  • protect patients in medical-related flights,
  • take off or land, or
  • engage in active law enforcement or rescue operations.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

No roll call votes have been held on this bill.

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Who scored on this bill

0 points earned

No member has earned points from it yet.

See all scorers and every scoring event

Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

Other bills by Eleanor Norton

History

  1. Feb 28, 2023Introduced in the House by Eleanor Norton.
Show the full action history (4 actions)
  1. Mar 1, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  2. Feb 28, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Feb 28, 2023Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E163)
  4. Feb 28, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.