McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act

This bill requires the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to review, within 6 months, its policies and regulations on safety in low-altitude airspace. The review must consider rules for marking and lighting slacklines, wires, and similar temporary obstructions, how hazard information is shared with pilots in digital flight tools, coordination with land agencies, whether current penalties are sufficient, and outreach to non-aviation groups. The FAA must consult with groups such as helicopter operators, air medical operators, general aviation pilots, agricultural aviation operators, and drone operators. If the review finds marking or lighting rules for temporary obstructions inadequate, the FAA must update them within 1 year, and it must brief congressional committees on its findings within 90 days after the review.

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Sponsors

• Jeff Merkley Democrat sponsor
• 5 cosponsors