U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9695: McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act
Status: In committee, July 15, 2026
To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review and update Federal Aviation Administration regulations, policies, and guidance related to low-altitude airspace safety, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review and update Federal Aviation Administration regulations, policies, and guidance related to low-altitude airspace safety, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 15, 2026:
A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review and update Federal Aviation Administration regulations, policies, and guidance related to low-altitude airspace safety, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act . SECTION 2. Review of FAA policies and regulations related to low-altitude airspace safety (a) Review (1) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (referred to in this section as the Administrator ), in consultation with the stakeholders described in paragraph (3), shall review existing Federal Aviation Administration (referred to in this section as FAA ) policies and regulations related to low-altitude airspace safety for the purpose of identifying appropriate policy, operational, or technical improvements, such as updated requirements related to markings on slacklines. (2) Considerations In conducting the review required under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider the following: (A) Whether existing FAA policies regarding obstruction marking and lighting clearly identify when slacklines, tight ropes, highlines, wires, and similar temporary obstructions should be marked, lighted, or otherwise identified and whether such policies are effective in reducing the risk of low-altitude aircraft strikes. (B) Whether the FAA can improve Notices to Airmen, obstacle data, or other …
Sponsors
- Cliff Bentz (R) · primary sponsor
- Hoyle, Val T. (D)
- Elijah Crane (R, HD-AZ-2)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Transportation and Public Works
Common questions
- What is HB9695?
- HB9695 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act.
- What does HB9695 do?
- In its own words: To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review and update Federal Aviation Administration regulations, policies, and guidance related to low-altitude airspace safety, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9695?
- In committee as of July 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (July 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9695?
- Cliff Bentz (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9695?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9695
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