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House bill · H.R. 3196 (119th Congress)

Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 5, 2025

Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler (U.S. Representative, NY-12, Democratic)

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Summary

Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025 This bill generally prohibits the operation of a civil helicopter within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument in New York, New York. The bill includes an exception for flights carried out for the purposes of (1) public health and safety (e.g., for law enforcement or the provision of medical services), or (2) heavy-lift operations in support of construction and infrastructure maintenance. The Federal Aviation Administration must issue or update regulations to carry out the requirements of this bill.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

7

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic6
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. May 5, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. May 5, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. May 5, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. May 5, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

  5. May 5, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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  1. May 5, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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