US HB7182 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on June 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Aviation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue regulations to implement National Transportation Safety Board recommendations for crash-resistant systems with respect to existing and new U.S.-registered turbine-powered rotorcraft (e.g., a helicopter) certificated for six or more passenger seats. Specifically, the FAA must require all U.S.-registered turbine-powered rotorcraft certificated for six or more passenger seats to be equipped with a flight data recorder, a cockpit voice recorder, and a terrain awareness and warning system. The FAA may exempt any civilian helicopter from one or more of the equipment requirements.

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Title

Helicopter Safety Act of 2020

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-06-12HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
2020-06-11HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2020-06-11HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB3946 (Same As) 2020-06-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2935)
SB3974 (Related) 2020-06-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HB7274 (Related) 2020-06-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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