[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S2039]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 3713. Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and Mr. Schumer) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3679 proposed by Mr. 
McConnell (for Mr. Thune (for himself and Mr. Nelson)) to the bill H.R. 
636, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 
increased expensing limitations, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of title V, add the following:

     SEC. 5023. MINIMUM ALTITUDES FOR HELICOPTERS OVER POPULATED 
                   AREAS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish 
     a process for evaluating--
       (1) whether minimum altitude requirements for helicopter 
     routes over populated areas can be safely set for the purpose 
     of reducing noise effects on the surrounding community; and
       (2) in the case of routes for which minimum altitudes 
     cannot be safely set, whether those routes should be 
     otherwise modified, restricted, or eliminated due to 
     excessive noise effects.
       (b) Public Engagement.--In establishing the process 
     required by subsection (a), the Administrator shall--
       (1) review and respond to requests made by States, 
     political subdivisions of States, other elected officials, 
     and community organizations to evaluate specific helicopter 
     routes to reduce noise; and
       (2) provide a means for the public to participate in the 
     process.
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