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Backcountry Aviation Protection Act

USA118th CongressS-2675| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Ted Budd

Ted Budd

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Rick Scott (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Backcountry Aviation Protection Act This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to revise regulations to allow a properly qualified pilot operating an aircraft to conduct a go-around, an inspection pass, a practice approach, or a qualified instrument approach without regard to minimum safe altitude standards. Under current regulations, a person may not operate an aircraft below certain minimum safe altitudes except when necessary for takeoff or landing. The regulation does not include exceptions for situations such as a go-around (i.e., an aborted landing) or a practice approach. Beginning one year after the bill's enactment, if the FAA has not published final regulations as required by the bill, the FAA may not take an enforcement action against a person related to a go-around, inspection pass, or practice approach. Under the bill, the FAA has the burden of proof with respect to enforcement actions to prove each element of the offense and the inapplicability of each exception to the offense.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 14, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7660
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 14, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7660
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7660: Backcountry Aviation Protection Act

Backcountry Aviation Protection Act

USA118th CongressS-2675| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Backcountry Aviation Protection Act This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to revise regulations to allow a properly qualified pilot operating an aircraft to conduct a go-around, an inspection pass, a practice approach, or a qualified instrument approach without regard to minimum safe altitude standards. Under current regulations, a person may not operate an aircraft below certain minimum safe altitudes except when necessary for takeoff or landing. The regulation does not include exceptions for situations such as a go-around (i.e., an aborted landing) or a practice approach. Beginning one year after the bill's enactment, if the FAA has not published final regulations as required by the bill, the FAA may not take an enforcement action against a person related to a go-around, inspection pass, or practice approach. Under the bill, the FAA has the burden of proof with respect to enforcement actions to prove each element of the offense and the inapplicability of each exception to the offense.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 14, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7660
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 14, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7660
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Ted Budd

Ted Budd

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Rick Scott (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7660: Backcountry Aviation Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted