Norton Files Three Amendments to FAA Reauthorization Bill in Today’s Markup

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) filed three amendments to the 2023 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Bill being marked up today by the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee.

Norton’s first amendment would direct the FAA to create and implement a helicopter noise sharing mechanism for all helicopter operators in the National Capital Region and to make the data accessible to the public online.

Norton’s second amendment would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on reducing helicopter noise in D.C. and clarify that the study will examine helicopters operated by federal agencies and departments. The GAO’s report on the study will include noise-mitigation recommendations.

Norton’s third amendment would require the FAA to review and update the regulations within 12 months regarding emergency medical equipment on airplanes, require the costs of flight diversions and emergency landings to be considered by the FAA in reviewing and updating the regulations, and require training required for flight crews.

“As I am co-chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus, my amendments focus primarily on reducing helicopter noise in the National Capital Region, which I hear complaints about from my constituents daily,” Norton said. “The amendment requiring a GAO study, in particular, will generate noise-mitigation recommendations that helicopter operators would follow in order to reduce disruption while flying over the region.”

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