Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act
This bill modifies federal aviation regulations to improve wildfire suppression operations. It requires the FAA to clarify that firefighting aircraft in the restricted category may transport firefighters during wildfire missions and exempts these operations from standard noise regulations. The change directly affects wildfire response teams, aircraft operators, and communities at wildfire risk by enabling more flexible aircraft use during emergencies. The FAA must update specific documents (like FAA Order 8110.56) within 90 days of enactment to reflect these regulatory changes.
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May 2023
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Introduced May 10, 2023
Last action May 10, 2023
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May 10, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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May 10, 2023
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upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Mark Kelly
DDemocratic
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Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
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John W. Hickenlooper
DDemocratic
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