This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to study helicopter operations within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument in New York to address community concerns about noise pollution. The study must examine helicopter traffic volume and patterns, noise levels, safety and health impacts, whether operators are following voluntary agreements, and the overall quality of life for residents in affected areas. The FAA must also evaluate potential solutions such as rerouting helicopters, creating new flight paths, imposing altitude limits, and potentially banning non-essential helicopter flights in the region. Additionally, the study should assess how future electric aircraft and advanced air mobility technologies may affect airspace congestion and noise. The FAA must submit its findings and recommendations to Congress within 180 days of the bill's enactment, with no specific funding amount specified in the legislation.
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