H.R. 3196 · 119th Congress · House

Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Introduced
May 5, 25
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

4
  1. MAY 05, 2025IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAY 05, 2025IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAY 05, 2025IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  4. MAY 05, 2025Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Committees

2

Aviation Subcommittee

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Referred: May 5, 2025

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: May 5, 2025

Active