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Introduced
06/29/2017
06/29/2017
In Committee
06/30/2017
06/30/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Helicopter Fuel System Safety Act This bill prohibits a person from operating a newly manufactured helicopter in U.S. airspace unless the Federal Aviation Administration certifies that the helicopter's design complies with certain crash resistant fuel system requirements.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the operation of newly manufactured helicopters in U.S. airspace unless the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifies that the helicopter's design complies with certain crash-resistant fuel system requirements. The bill also requires the FAA to expedite the certification and validation of U.S. and foreign helicopter designs and retrofit kits that improve fuel system crashworthiness, and to issue bulletins informing rotorcraft owners and operators of available modifications to improve fuel system crashworthiness and urging them to install such modifications as soon as practicable. The bill does not affect the operation of rotorcraft by the Department of Defense.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (on 06/30/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3150/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3150/BILLS-115hr3150ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3150/BILLS-115hr3150ih.pdf.pdf |
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