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Asking Congress · Res 0664-2026

The Communities Before Tourism Act, which would require the Federal Aviation Administration and National Park Service to consult with communities under…

New York City Council

Latest action Oct 8, 2026

Sponsor: Shahana K. Hanif (Council Member, District 39, Democratic)

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Resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass and the president to sign the Communities Before Tourism Act, which would require the Federal Aviation Administration and National Park Service to consult with communities under air-tour routes before entering into voluntary agreements with helicopter operators

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 9, 2026. About our data

What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the United States Congress to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Summary

Communities Before Tourism Act.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Cosponsors

3

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic3

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Full history

  1. Oct 8, 2026

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Oct 8, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

    NYC Council

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