We have received text from H.R. 6153: Communities Before Air Tourism Act. This bill was received on 2025-11-19, and currently has 5 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This legislation is named the Communities Before Air Tourism Act. The purpose of this bill is to amend existing regulations related to commercial air tour operations over national parks. Here are the main points of what the bill would do:
1. Focus on Community Well-being
The bill aims to ensure that when voluntary agreements related to commercial air tour operations are made, they must take into account the well-being of communities that are affected by these aircraft overflights. This means that the experiences and concerns of the residents living in areas below the flight paths need to be considered when planning air tours.
2. Amend Existing Regulations
The bill seeks to amend Section 40128(b)(7) of Title 49 of the United States Code, which deals with regulations around air tour operations. The specific changes include:
- Removing the reference to only considering "the air traffic control system" in decision-making about commercial air tour operations and replacing it with a requirement to also consider "the well-being of communities overflown by aircraft involved in such commercial air tour operations." This indicates a broader approach that includes community impacts.
- Clarifying that communities impacted by these operations include those whose lands may be overflown, as well as including considerations for any Indian tribes in the area.
3. Implementation and Enforcement
The bill does not specify how the changes would be enforced or what the mechanisms would be to assess the well-being of communities. However, it implies that future agreements and approvals for commercial air tours would need to incorporate these considerations.
4. Purpose of Changes
The aim of these amendments is to protect the interests of nearby communities, recognizing that air tours can produce noise, environmental, and other impacts that may not have been previously considered under existing guidelines.
5. Broader Implications
This legislation reflects growing attention to the impacts of tourism and aviation on local communities, as well as a desire for more sustainable and considerate tourism practices.
Relevant Companies
- AAL - American Airlines Group Inc.: This company could see impacts due to adjustment in air tour agreements and regulations that may affect operational routes.
- UAL - United Airlines Holdings Inc.: Similar to American Airlines, United Airlines might face changes in its route planning and agreements due to community concerns raised by this legislation.
- DAL - Delta Air Lines Inc.: Delta may also be affected by increased scrutiny or changes in operational procedures as they relate to air tours over national parks.
Representative Robert Menendez Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Robert Menendez:
- H.R.6153: Communities Before Air Tourism Act
- H.R.5967: Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act
- H.R.5804: Providing Robust Organics and Diets for Urban Communities Everywhere Act
- H.R.5440: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for small businesses to provide diaper changing stations in restrooms.
- H.R.5049: Protecting Communities from Helicopter Noise Act
- H.R.4985: Community Parks Revitalization Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative Robert Menendez on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Menendez.
Representative Robert Menendez Net Worth
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Menendez has approximately $676.0K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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