Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 27, 2019Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 4547
Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 27, 2019)
Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019
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.
What just happenedSep 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1](D-HI)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 D
4cosponsors1committees4actions9subjects
- Introduced in HouseSep 27, 2019
- Sep 27, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Sep 27, 2019IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1223)
- Sep 27, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 27, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House