Transportation (Airports)

HR 3196, the Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025, prohibits civil helicopter flights within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, effective 60 days after enactment. This directly affects helicopter tour operators and commercial flight services near the monument, with exceptions for emergency response (law enforcement, medical services), infrastructure maintenance, and certain news/media flights. The bill requires the FAA to issue implementing regulations within 90 days to enforce the no-fly zone. The law aims to enhance safety and reduce disruptions in this high-traffic tourist area while allowing essential operations.

SJRES 46 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule concerning California's vehicle emission standards. The rule, submitted in 2023, relates to California's pollution control requirements for motor vehicles, including advanced clean trucks, zero-emission airport shuttles, and heavy-duty engine emissions. This resolution would block the rule from taking effect using a specific federal disapproval process under Title 5 of the U.S. Code. If passed, the rule would have no legal force, meaning California's current standards would remain without the EPA's formal approval for these specific provisions.

HR 311, the Restoring Fuel Market Freedom Act of 2025, repeals multiple existing federal tax credits for fuel producers and importers. It specifically eliminates tax credits for alcohol fuels (Section 40), biodiesel (Section 40A), sustainable aviation fuel (Section 40B), clean fuel production (Section 45Z), and alternative fuel mixtures (Section 6426). These repeals apply to fuels produced, sold, or used after the bill's enactment date, removing current tax incentives for these fuel types. The bill directly affects businesses producing or importing these fuels, as they will no longer qualify for the repealed credits.

HRES 354 is a procedural resolution that sets rules for the House to vote on five separate disapproval resolutions (H.J. Res. 60, 78, 87-89). These disapproval resolutions aim to block specific federal agency rules: one from the National Park Service regarding motor vehicles in Glen Canyon, another from Fish & Wildlife on endangered smelt protections, and three from the EPA targeting California's vehicle emissions standards. The resolution streamlines debate and voting on these disapproval measures, waiving most procedural objections to allow direct consideration. If passed, the disapproval resolutions would cancel the agency rules, directly affecting how California implements vehicle pollution controls and wildlife protections. The bill itself does not change policy but enables Congress to block these specific regulations.

H.J. Res. 87 (Public Law 119-15) is a congressional disapproval resolution that prevents an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule from taking effect. The rule, submitted by the EPA on April 6, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 20688), related to California’s authority to enforce stricter vehicle emission standards, including for heavy-duty trucks, zero-emission airport shuttles, and advanced clean truck requirements. By disapproving this rule, Congress blocks California from implementing these specific pollution controls under its existing waiver authority. This directly affects California’s ability to regulate motor vehicle emissions independently, as the rule would have allowed the state to enforce its own standards beyond federal requirements.