119th Congress Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 3196: Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025
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- Introduced (completed)
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Summary
This bill generally prohibits the operation of a civil helicopter within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument in New York, New York.
The bill includes an exception for flights carried out for the purposes of (1) public health and safety (e.g., for law enforcement or the provision of medical services), or (2) heavy-lift operations in support of construction and infrastructure maintenance.
The Federal Aviation Administration must issue or update regulations to carry out the requirements of this bill.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Nicole Malliotakis R-NYOriginal
- Grace Meng D-NYOriginal
- Robert Menendez D-NJOriginal
- LaMonica McIver D-NJOriginal
- Nydia Velázquez D-NYOriginal
- Dan Goldman D-NY
- Thomas Suozzi D-NY
Who scored on this bill
- 1Jerrold Nadler SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Jerrold Nadler.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


