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Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act

USA118th CongressS-1535| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2023
Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 10, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • May 10, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 118-1939: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act

USA118th CongressS-1535| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2023
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.
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Timeline
May 10, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • May 10, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 118-1939: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted