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118th Congress Transportation and Public Works

S. 1535: Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 10, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, May 10, 2023

This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to promulgate rules to specify that the FAA must allow for the transport of firefighters on board certain aircraft operated on a mission to suppress a wildfire. The FAA must also issue a rule to specify that certain FAA noise standards do not apply to such an operation.

Current regulations allow a type certificate for a restricted category aircraft to be used for the aerial dispensing of liquids (e.g., liquids for aerial fire suppression) and exclude from noise requirements certain aircraft that are dispensing fire fighting materials. Restricted category aircraft are prohibited from carrying passengers.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Mark Kelly D-AZ SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. May 10, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Mark Kelly.
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  1. May 10, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. May 10, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.