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Backcountry Aviation Protection Act

USA118th CongressHR-7660| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2024
Harriet M. Hageman

Harriet M. Hageman

Republican Representative

Wyoming

Cosponsors (5)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Backcountry Aviation Protection Act This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to revise regulations, as necessary, to allow a properly qualified pilot operating an aircraft to conduct a go-around, an inspection pass, a practice approach, or a qualified instrument approach without regard to minimum safe altitude standards. Under current regulations, a person may not operate an aircraft below certain minimum safe altitudes except when necessary for takeoff or landing. The regulations do not include exceptions for situations such as a go-around (i.e., an aborted landing) or a practice approach. Beginning one year after the bill's enactment, if the FAA has not published final regulations as required by the bill, the FAA may not take an enforcement action against a person related to a go-around, inspection pass, or practice approach. The bill specifies that the FAA has the burden of proof with respect to enforcement actions to prove each element of the offense and the inapplicability of each exception to the offense.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2675
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2024
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 14, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • July 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2675
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • March 13, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 14, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 118-2675: Backcountry Aviation Protection Act

Backcountry Aviation Protection Act

USA118th CongressHR-7660| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2024
Backcountry Aviation Protection Act This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to revise regulations, as necessary, to allow a properly qualified pilot operating an aircraft to conduct a go-around, an inspection pass, a practice approach, or a qualified instrument approach without regard to minimum safe altitude standards. Under current regulations, a person may not operate an aircraft below certain minimum safe altitudes except when necessary for takeoff or landing. The regulations do not include exceptions for situations such as a go-around (i.e., an aborted landing) or a practice approach. Beginning one year after the bill's enactment, if the FAA has not published final regulations as required by the bill, the FAA may not take an enforcement action against a person related to a go-around, inspection pass, or practice approach. The bill specifies that the FAA has the burden of proof with respect to enforcement actions to prove each element of the offense and the inapplicability of each exception to the offense.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2675
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2024
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 14, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • July 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2675
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • March 13, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 14, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Harriet M. Hageman

Harriet M. Hageman

Republican Representative

Wyoming

Cosponsors (5)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 118-2675: Backcountry Aviation Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted