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New Bill Aims to Enhance Helicopter Safety Near NYC

5/8/2025

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In a heartfelt response to a tragic helicopter crash that claimed six lives, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) and her bipartisan colleagues have introduced H.R. 3196, the Improving Helicopter Safety Act. This vital legislation seeks to ban non-essential helicopter flights within 20 miles of the Statue of Liberty, prioritizing public safety and aiming to reduce the noise pollution that plagues New York City.

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In a heartfelt response to a tragic helicopter crash that claimed six lives, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) and her bipartisan colleagues have introduced H.R. 3196, the Improving Helicopter Safety Act. This vital legislation seeks to ban non-essential helicopter flights within 20 miles of the Statue of Liberty, prioritizing public safety and aiming to reduce the noise pollution that plagues New York City.