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Kobe Bryant & Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7274

Kobe Bryant & Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act

This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue regulations to implement National Transportation Safety Board recommendations for crash-resistant systems with respect to existing and new U.S.-registered turbine-powered rotorcraft (e.g., a helicopter) certificated for six or more passenger seats.

Specifically, the FAA must require all U.S.-registered turbine-powered rotorcraft certificated for six or more passenger seats to be equipped with a flight data recorder, a cockpit voice recorder, and a terrain awareness and warning system.

The FAA may exempt any civilian helicopter from one or more of the equipment requirements.

Current Status of Bill HR 7274

Bill HR 7274 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 18, 2020. Bill HR 7274 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 18, 2020.  Bill HR 7274's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. as of June 19, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7274

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7274

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Aviation and airports
- Department of Transportation
- Transportation safety and security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7274

Kobe Bryant & Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act
To require certain helicopters to be equipped with safety technologies, and for other purposes.
Kobe Bryant & Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act

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