Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2023
Summary
Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2023 This bill sets forth requirements for commercial air tour flights. Among other requirements, the bill prohibits tour flights within a half mile of military installations, national cemeteries, national wilderness areas, national parks, and national wildlife refuges; prohibits tour flights from operating at an altitude of less than 1,500 feet; requires tour flights over occupied areas (e.g., residential, commercial, and recreational areas) to be no louder than 55dbA; and allows states and localities to impose additional requirements that are stricter than the minimum federal requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 17, 2023
Last action Feb 21, 2023
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3
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Committee
2
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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