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119th Congress Transportation and Public Works

H.R. 3196: Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 5, 2025
  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, May 5, 2025

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

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.

Cosponsors

7

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Jerrold Nadler D-NY SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. May 5, 2025Introduced in the House by Jerrold Nadler.
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  1. May 5, 2025Introduced in House
  2. May 5, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  3. May 5, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.