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Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3196| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2025
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (7)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to restrict civil helicopter operations around the Statue of Liberty National Monument. It proposes amending title 49, United States Code, to establish a new prohibition on flights within a 20-mile radius of the monument. This ban would take effect 60 days after the bill's enactment, with specific exemptions carved out for critical services. These exceptions include flights for public health and safety , such as law enforcement, emergency and disaster response, medical services, and other public benefit activities like research or official news operations. Additionally, flights for infrastructure maintenance involving heavy-lift operations would also be permitted, and the Federal Aviation Administration is directed to issue necessary regulations within 90 days to implement these restrictions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4880
Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1643
Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2021
May 5, 2025
Introduced in House
May 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 5, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4880
    Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1643
    Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2021


  • May 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 5, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3196| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2025
This legislation aims to restrict civil helicopter operations around the Statue of Liberty National Monument. It proposes amending title 49, United States Code, to establish a new prohibition on flights within a 20-mile radius of the monument. This ban would take effect 60 days after the bill's enactment, with specific exemptions carved out for critical services. These exceptions include flights for public health and safety , such as law enforcement, emergency and disaster response, medical services, and other public benefit activities like research or official news operations. Additionally, flights for infrastructure maintenance involving heavy-lift operations would also be permitted, and the Federal Aviation Administration is directed to issue necessary regulations within 90 days to implement these restrictions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4880
Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1643
Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2021
May 5, 2025
Introduced in House
May 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 5, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4880
    Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1643
    Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2021


  • May 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 5, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (7)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted