H.R. 486 · 117th Congress
Kobe Bryant & Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Brad Sherman
- Introduced
- 2021-01-25
- Latest action
- 2021-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Summary
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.