H.R. 3196 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, May 5, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRestricts helicopter flights near Statue of Liberty
This bill would stop most civil helicopters from flying within 20 miles of the Statue of Liberty in New York. The ban would have exceptions for helicopters doing emergency work like law enforcement or medical services, and for heavy-lift helicopters that help with construction and infrastructure projects. The Federal Aviation Administration would need to create new rules to enforce this restriction.
How it affects you
If you live or work near the Statue of Liberty, you'd experience fewer helicopter flights overhead. Tour operators and private helicopter services in the area would need to change their routes or operations, though emergency and construction helicopters would still be able to fly there when needed.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, May 5, 2025)
Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025
This bill generally prohibits the operation of a civil helicopter within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument in New York, New York.
The bill includes an exception for flights carried out for the purposes of (1) public health and safety (e.g., for law enforcement or the provision of medical services), or (2) heavy-lift operations in support of construction and infrastructure maintenance.
The Federal Aviation Administration must issue or update regulations to carry out the requirements of this bill.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3196
A BILL
Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12) · Introduced May 5, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 5, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.”