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S 1867 110th Congress Senate

A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study on the operation of helicopters over Long Island, New York and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 24, 2007 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 24, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 24, 2007
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 Latest action July 24, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a study and report to Congress on the helicopter operations over Long Island, New York, including regarding: (1) the effect of helicopter traffic on residential areas; and (2) the feasibility of diverting helicopters from residential areas, creating specific helicopter air lanes, and establishing helicopter altitude limits. Exempts helicopters performing operations for accredited news organizations, law enforcement, or emergency services from any limitations or restrictions.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1867: A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study on the operation of helicopters over Long Island, New York and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1867/
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"S. 1867: A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study on the operation of helicopters over Long Island, New York and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1867/.
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S. 1867, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1867/.
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[S. 1867: A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study on the operation of helicopters over Long Island, New York and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1867/)
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