Bill > HR3196

This bill, known as the "Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025", aims to restrict helicopter flights near the Statue of Liberty National Monument by prohibiting civil helicopter operations within a 20-mile radius of the monument, with several important exceptions. Specifically, the bill allows helicopter flights for public health and safety purposes, including law enforcement, emergency response, disaster response, medical services, and official news organization research. Additionally, the bill permits helicopter flights for heavy-lift operations related to construction and infrastructure maintenance. Within 60 days of the bill's enactment, no civil helicopters will be allowed in the designated "covered airspace" except under these specified exceptions. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is required to issue or update regulations within 90 days to implement these new restrictions, effectively creating a protective zone around this iconic national monument to enhance safety and potentially reduce noise and disruption in the area.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3196/all-info