Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025

Summary

Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 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.

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Timeline

1. 5 May 2025

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

   Source: Committee

2. 5 May 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 May 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 May 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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2 official files

• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 May 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 May 2025

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Sponsors

• Jerrold Nadler · D · Sponsor
• Robert Menendez · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
• Nydia Velázquez · D · Sponsor
• LaMonica McIver · D · Sponsor
• Daniel Goldman · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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