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Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019

Introduced: September 27, 2019 Introduced by: Case, Ed Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Sep 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 27, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1223)
Sep 27, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now September 27, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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