Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025

This bill would change federal transportation law to ban helicopter flights near the Statue of Liberty National Monument. It is framed as a safety measure, as shown by its short title, “Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025”. The text points to a new section titled “Prohibition on helicopter flights near Statue of Liberty National Monument,” which signals a direct ban in that area.

Key points

• Who is affected: Helicopter pilots and tour operators flying near the Statue of Liberty National Monument, and people visiting or working in that area.
• What changes: Helicopter flights would be prohibited in the vicinity of the monument, by adding a new section to federal law.
• When: The bill proposes this change; timing beyond that is not specified in the provided text.