Senate Bill 1535
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 10, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
1535
Congress
118
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to promulgate rules to specify that the FAA must allow for the transport of firefighters on board certain aircraft operated on a mission to suppress a wildfire. The FAA must also issue a rule to specify that certain FAA noise standards do not apply to such an operation.
Current regulations allow a type certificate for a restricted category aircraft to be used for the aerial dispensing of liquids (e.g., liquids for aerial fire suppression) and exclude from noise requirements certain aircraft that are dispensing fire fighting materials. Restricted category aircraft are prohibited from carrying passengers.
May 10, 2023
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05/10/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
05/10/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 24, 2024 4:31:25 PM