US HB3247 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on June 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Readiness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Readiness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Allows military aircraft operating outside of designated Department of Defense airspace in the wilderness areas in the mountainous regions of Colorado to deviate from service-level requirements if oxygen requirements, icing levels, engine power limitations, cloud clearance, or turbulence prevent the aircraft from safely transiting the areas while maintaining such service-level requirements.
Title
To provide for a safe transit exception to service level requirements for Department of Defense aircraft flying over Colorado wilderness areas, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] | Rep. Ken Buck [R-CO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. |
| 2019-06-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| 2019-06-13 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB4731 (Related) 2019-10-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Armed forces and national security
Aviation and airports
Colorado
Department of Defense
Military facilities and property
Transportation safety and security
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Armed forces and national security
Aviation and airports
Colorado
Department of Defense
Military facilities and property
Transportation safety and security
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3247/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3247/BILLS-116hr3247ih.pdf |
