Prohibition on helicopter flights near Statue of Liberty National Monument

(a) In general Chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 44749. Prohibition on helicopter flights near Statue of Liberty National Monument (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, no person may operate a civil helicopter in covered airspace except as provided for under subsection (b). (b) Exceptions (1) Public health and safety The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to a flight carried out for purposes of public health and safety, including— (A) law enforcement; (B) emergency response; (C) disaster response; (D) the provision of medical services; and (E) providing other services for the benefit of the general public, including flights carried out for research or for official purposes by a news organization. (2) Infrastructure maintenance The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to a flight carried out for purposes heavy-lift operations in support of construction and infrastructure maintenance. (c) Covered airspace defined In this section, the term covered airspace means the airspace within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.. (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 44749. Prohibition on helicopter flights near Statue of Liberty National Monument..