H.R. 7893 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7893 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 27, 2022Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to submit a report on helicopter and rotorcraft noise in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 1. Recommendations on reducing helicopter noise in the District of Columbia (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with all relevant operators and entities, shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing recommendations to reduce helicopter and rotorcraft noise in the District of Columbia. (b) Contents The report required under subsection (a) shall include recommendations on, at least— (1) altitude; (2) the number of flights; (3) flight paths; (4) time of day of flights; (5) types of aircraft; (6) operating procedures; and (7) pilot training. (c) Relevant operators and entities defined In this section, the term relevant operators and entities means— (1) the head of any agency or department of the Federal Government that fly a helicopter or rotorcraft over the District of Columbia; (2) the Chief of Police of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia; (3) any medical helicopter or rotorcraft operator that routinely flies a helicopter or rotorcraft over the District of Columbia; and (4) any other operator that routinely flies a helicopter or rotorcraft over the District of Columbia.