HR 1071
118th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Labor standards
Noise pollution
Public participation and lobbying
State and local government operations
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
Travel and tourism
Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2023
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Feb 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2023
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Committees of jurisdiction
2