118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

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

“To direct the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, to amend certain regulations to require all helicopters and rotorcraft to fly at the maximum altitude permitted by the Federal Aviation Administration in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.”

Transportation and public works

Introduced Feb 28, 2023

Last action Mar 1, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Feb 28, 2023

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Referred

Mar 1, 2023

T&I

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Senate

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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 4 actions

Mar 1, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Feb 28, 2023

Introduced in House

Feb 28, 2023

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Feb 28, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.