What does Preamble of Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025 do?

This bill proposes to amend title 49 of the United States Code. The proposed amendment aims to prohibit helicopter flights near the Statue of Liberty National Monument. The bill is intended for 'other purposes' beyond the helicopter flight prohibition, though these are not specified in this section.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025.

What does PROHIBITION ON HELICOPTER FLIGHTS NEAR STATUE OF LIBERTY of Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Title 49 of the United States Code by adding Section 44749, which prohibits helicopter flights within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. The prohibition takes effect 60 days after the section's enactment. Exceptions to the prohibition exist for flights related to public health and safety, including law enforcement, emergency response, disaster response, medical services, and research or official purposes by news organizations. Another exception applies to flights for heavy-lift operations supporting construction and infrastructure maintenance. The table of sections for chapter 447 of title 49 is amended to include the new section number.

What does HELICOPTER FLIGHT ROUTES NEAR STATUE OF LIBERTY NATIONAL of Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025 do?

This section requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue or update regulations within 90 days of the Act's enactment. The regulations are intended to fulfill the requirements outlined in section 2.

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Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025

Last updated: 5/5/2025 · Introduced: 5/5/2025

Author: Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill prohibits helicopter flights within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, with exceptions for public health and safety, law enforcement, and infrastructure maintenance.
The Federal Aviation Administration must issue or update regulations within 90 days to implement the flight restrictions near the Statue of Liberty.
The bill amends Title 49 of the United States Code to formally establish and codify these helicopter flight restrictions.

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