,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #diij ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #ae1 #bjbf,mr4 ,merkley 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mr4 ,kelly1 ,mr4 ,gallego1 and ,mr4 ,curtis7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration to review and update ,federal ,aviation ,administration regulations1 policies1 and guidance related to low-altitude airspace safety1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,mc,carty and ,heideman ,air ,safety ,enhancement ,act4 #b4 ,review of ,,faa policies and regulations related to low-altitude airspace safety 7a7 ,review 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration 7referred to in this section as the ,administrator71 in consultation with the stakeholders described in paragraph 7#c71 shall review existing ,federal ,aviation ,administration 7referred to in this section as ,,faa7 policies and regulations related to low-altitude airspace safety for the purpose of identifying appropriate policy1 operational1 or technical improvements1 such as updated requirements related to markings on slacklines4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in conducting the review required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall consider the following3 7,a7 ,whether existing ,,faa policies regarding obstruction marking and lighting clearly identify when slacklines1 tight ropes1 highlines1 wires1 and similar temporary obstructions should be marked1 lighted1 or otherwise identified and whether such policies are effective in reducing the risk of low-altitude aircraft strikes4 7,b7 ,whether the ,,faa can improve ,notices to ,airmen1 obstacle data1 or other aeronautical information products to better support consistent digital depiction across flight planning tools1 electronic flight bags1 avionics systems1 and other associated tools utilized by industry1 including information related to coordinates1 radius-distance1 maximum height above ground level1 effective dates and times1 responsible party information1 and any marking1 lighting1 or identification required by the ,,faa4 7,c7 ,whether the ,,faa can improve coordination with relevant ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local land management agencies1 including the ,national ,park ,service1 the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 and the ,united ,states ,forest ,service1 with respect to activities that may create low-altitude aviation hazards4 7,d7 ,whether the existing penalties for violations of low-altitude airspace requirements are sufficient to ensure the safety of such airspace4 7,e7 ,suggested improvements to ,,faa outreach to non-aviation communities whose activities may create hazards in the national airspace system to improve awareness of1 and compliance with1 applicable requirements and guidance4 7#c7 ,consultation ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the stakeholders described in this paragraph are representatives of the following3 7,a7 ,helicopter and powered-lift aircraft operators and pilots4 7,b7 ,air medical operators4 7,c7 ,general aviation pilots and aircraft owners4 7,d7 ,agricultural aviation operators4 7,e7 ,uncrewed aircraft system operators4 7,f7 ,aviation safety experts with specific knowledge of vertical flight operations4 7,g7 ,any other stakeholder the ,administrator determines appropriate4 7b7 ,updated regulations1 guidance1 and policies ,if1 upon conducting the review required under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator determines that the policies described in subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 do not adequately identify requirements related to markings or lightings for slacklines or other temporary obstructions1 the ,administrator shall1 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 update ,,faa regulations1 guidance1 or policies as necessary4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the completion of the review required under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall brief the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives regarding-- 7#a7 the findings of such review2 7#b7 the regulations1 guidance1 or policies to be updated pursuant to subsection 7b72 and 7#c7 any recommendations for legislative action determined appropriate by the ,administrator to improve the safety of low-altitude airspace4