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HI HR79
Resolution
Status
3/5/2020
Primary Sponsor
Henry Aquino
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AI Summary
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Urges the Federal Aviation Administration to review, advocate for enactment of, and vigorously enforce H.R. 4547, the "Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019"
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Requires FAA to implement a "sterile cockpit rule" prohibiting commercial air tour pilots from providing oral narration or engaging in tour-related activities while operating aircraft
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Prohibits commercial tour aircraft from operating below 1,500 feet altitude (except during takeoff, landing, or emergencies) and within half a mile of occupied areas including residential, commercial, and recreational zones
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Authorizes state and local governments to impose additional requirements or prohibitions on commercial air tours, including regulation of routes over occupied areas
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Requires FAA to implement National Transportation Safety Board recommendations concerning commercial aircraft operators and subject air tour operators to commercial aircraft regulations instead of non-commercial regulations
Legislative Description
Urging The Federal Aviation Administration To Advocate The Enactment Of The Federal Legislation Establishing The "safe And Quiet Skies Act Of 2019" And Vigorously Enforce It When It Becomes Law.
Federal Aviation Administration
Last Action
Referred to TRN, JUD, referral sheet 40
3/11/2020