H.R. 2509House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to submit a report on helicopter and rotorcraft noise in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

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The bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to prepare a report on how to reduce helicopter and rotorcraft noise in Washington, D.C. The report must be delivered to the House Transportation Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee within 180 days of the law’s enactment. It is aimed at improving noise conditions for residents and involves input from federal, local, medical and other regular helicopter operators.

Key Provisions

The Secretary must submit the report within 180 days of enactment, after consulting with all relevant operators and entities.
The report must contain recommendations on at least seven areas: flight altitude, number of flights, flight paths, time of day, aircraft types, operating procedures, and pilot training.
Relevant operators and entities include heads of federal agencies that fly helicopters over D.C., the D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief, medical helicopter operators, and any other operators that routinely fly over the District.

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E299)

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Introduced in House

April 6, 2023

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

April 6, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Aviation Subcommittee

April 7, 2023

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E299)

April 10, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 6, 2023

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2509

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 6, 2023

Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to submit a report on helicopter and rotorcraft noise in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Recommendations on reducing helicopter noise in the District of Columbia

(a)

In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with all relevant operators and entities, shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing recommendations to reduce helicopter and rotorcraft noise in the District of Columbia.

(b)

Contents

The report required under subsection (a) shall include recommendations on, at least—

(1)

altitude;

(2)

the number of flights;

(3)

flight paths;

(4)

time of day of flights;

(5)

types of aircraft;

(6)

operating procedures; and

(7)

pilot training.

(c)

Relevant operators and entities defined

In this section, the term relevant operators and entities means—

(1)

the head of any agency or department of the Federal Government that flies a helicopter or rotorcraft over the District of Columbia;

(2)

the Chief of Police of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia;

(3)

any medical helicopter or rotorcraft operator that routinely flies a helicopter or rotorcraft over the District of Columbia; and

(4)

any other operator that routinely flies a helicopter or rotorcraft over the District of Columbia.