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H.R. 389 · 117th Congress

Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2021

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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9 cosponsors · 9 D
JND Nadler END Norton JND Neguse BSD Sherman ASD Sires MSD San Nicolas NVD Velázquez MQD Quigley CMD Maloney

5 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill sets forth requirements for commercial air tour flights.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 21, 2021

Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2021

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 2021

Latest action (Feb 4, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 21, 2021

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.