HOUSE 1071118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2023

Last Action: 2/21/2023

Actions

2023-02-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
2023-02-17Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2023-02-17Introduced in House
2023-02-17Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-02-17 (00)

Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2023

This bill sets forth requirements for commercial air tour flights.

Among other requirements, the bill

prohibits tour flights within a half mile of military installations, national cemeteries, national wilderness areas, national parks, and national wildlife refuges;
prohibits tour flights from operating at an altitude of less than 1,500 feet;
requires tour flights over occupied areas (e.g., residential, commercial, and recreational areas) to be no louder than 55dbA; and
allows states and localities to impose additional requirements that are stricter than the minimum federal requirements.

Cosponsors (7)

JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Jill Tokuda (D-HI)
BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
Daniel Goldman (D-NY)
Robert Menendez (D-NJ)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Labor standards
Noise pollution
Public participation and lobbying
State and local government operations
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
Travel and tourism

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