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US S1535

US S1535
Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act


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Introduced
05/10/2023
In Committee
05/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations to allow the transport of firefighters on board a covered aircraft operated on a mission to suppress a wildfire, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act, requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator to promulgate regulations that allow the transport of firefighters on board aircraft operated for the purpose of suppressing wildfires. It also exempts such operations from certain noise standards. The bill directs the FAA Administrator to update relevant FAA documents to reflect these new regulations. The bill aims to ensure that sufficient firefighting resources are available to suppress wildfires and protect public safety and property.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 05/10/2023)

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