S.Amdt. 3713

SA 3713. Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and Mr. Schumer) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3679 proposed by Mr.
McConnell (for Mr. Thune (for himself and Mr. Nelson)) to the bill H.R.
636, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend
increased expensing limitations, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of title V, add the following:

SEC. 5023. MINIMUM ALTITUDES FOR HELICOPTERS OVER POPULATED
AREAS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish
a process for evaluating--
(1) whether minimum altitude requirements for helicopter
routes over populated areas can be safely set for the purpose
of reducing noise effects on the surrounding community; and
(2) in the case of routes for which minimum altitudes
cannot be safely set, whether those routes should be
otherwise modified, restricted, or eliminated due to
excessive noise effects.
(b) Public Engagement.--In establishing the process
required by subsection (a), the Administrator shall--
(1) review and respond to requests made by States,
political subdivisions of States, other elected officials,
and community organizations to evaluate specific helicopter
routes to reduce noise; and
(2) provide a means for the public to participate in the
process.
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