H.R. 4547 · 116th Congress
Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019
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This bill sets forth requirements for commercial air tour flights.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 27, 2019
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019
Latest action (Sep 27, 2019): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 27, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.