[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2019 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2019

To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to 
 prescribe regulations to reduce helicopter noise pollution in certain 
               residential areas, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 16, 2011

 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mrs. Boxer) 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 
 prescribe regulations to reduce helicopter noise pollution in certain 
               residential areas, 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Los Angeles Residential Helicopter 
Noise Relief Act of 2011''.

SEC. 2. REGULATIONS TO REDUCE HELICOPTER NOISE POLLUTION IN CERTAIN 
              RESIDENTIAL AREAS.

    (a) Regulations Required.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall prescribe regulations for helicopter operations in 
Los Angeles County, California, that include requirements relating to 
the flight paths and altitudes associated with such operations to 
reduce helicopter noise pollution in residential areas, increase 
safety, and minimize commercial aircraft delays.
    (b) Exemptions.--In prescribing regulations under subsection (a), 
the Administrator shall exempt helicopter operations related to 
emergency, law enforcement, or military activities from the 
requirements described in that subsection.
    (c) Consultations.--In prescribing regulations under subsection 
(a), the Administrator shall make reasonable efforts to consult with 
local communities and local helicopter operators in order to develop 
regulations that meet the needs of local communities, helicopter 
operators, and the Federal Aviation Administration.
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