# 117-hr-7405: Reducing Helicopter Noise in the District of Columbia Act

117-hr-7405, Reducing Helicopter Noise in the District of Columbia Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7405
- Congress: 117
- Title: Reducing Helicopter Noise in the District of Columbia Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Introduced: 2022-04-05
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Reducing Helicopter Noise in the District of Columbia Act This bill requires helicopters and other rotorcraft in the District of Columbia to fly at the maximum altitude permitted by the Federal Aviation Administration unless an exception applies. The exceptions specified in the bill allow for lower altitude flights if necessary to ensure aviation safety, transport the President or Vice President, protect patients in medical-related flights, take off or land, or engage in active law enforcement or rescue operations.

## Related bills

- 117-hr-6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
- 117-hr-1437: Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
- 117-hr-8454: Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act
- 117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-7405 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7405)

## Related
- [117-hr-6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6833)
- [117-hr-1437: Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1437)
- [117-hr-8454: Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8454)
- [117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4693)
- [117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1667)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7405 (as of 2025-11-18).