[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1867 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1867

To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to 
 conduct a study on the operation of helicopters over Long Island, New 
                      York and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 24, 2007

  Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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                                 A BILL


 
To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to 
 conduct a study on the operation of helicopters over Long Island, New 
                      York and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. STUDY AND REPORT ON CERTAIN HELICOPTER OPERATIONS.

    (a) Study and Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall conduct a study and report to Congress on the 
helicopter operations over Long Island, New York. The study and report 
shall include information and recommendations with respect to the 
following:
            (1) The effect of helicopter traffic on residential areas 
        including--
                    (A) an analysis of the safety issues relating to 
                helicopter operations;
                    (B) an analysis of noise levels related to 
                helicopter operations and ways to abate the noise 
                levels; and
                    (C) an analysis of any other issue relating to 
                helicopter traffic on residential areas.
            (2) The feasibility of diverting helicopters from 
        residential areas.
            (3) The feasibility of creating specific air lanes for 
        helicopter operations.
            (4) The feasibility of establishing altitude limits for 
        helicopter operations.
    (b) Exceptions.--Any limitations or restrictions with respect to 
helicopter operations over Long Island, New York shall not apply to 
helicopters performing operations for accredited news organizations, 
law enforcement, or emergency services.
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