119th Congress
H.R. 3196
Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jerrold Nadler(D-NY)
- Introduced
- May 5, 2025
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Committees
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (7)
Original cosponsors (5)
- Grace Meng (D-NY)
- LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
- Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY)
- Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
Added later (2)
- Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY) · Jun 2, 2025
- Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY) · Oct 3, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 5, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. - May 5, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. - May 5, 2025
Introduced in House