H.R. 5827 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5827 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2021Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Cohen, and Mr. Cárdenas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue or revise regulations to provide for temporary flight restrictions in the vicinity of outdoor music festivals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Outdoor Concerts Act of 2021. 2. Temporary flight restrictions for outdoor concerts or music festivals (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue or revise regulations to ensure that the Federal Aviation Administration issues a Notice to Airmen designating an area of airspace in which a temporary flight restriction applies when the Administrator determines that a temporary flight restriction is necessary to protect persons or property on the surface or in the air, to maintain air safety and efficiency, or to prevent the unsafe congestion of aircraft in the vicinity of an outdoor concert or music festival with an attendance of not fewer than 30,000 people per day. (b) Relationship to existing regulations In issuing regulations under subsection (a), the Administrator, to the extent practicable, shall treat an outdoor concert or music festival in the same manner as an aerial demonstration or major sporting event is treated under section 91.145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.