US HB4492 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 8 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Readiness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 8 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Readiness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Sound of Freedom Act This bill states that it shall be Department of Defense (DOD) policy that flyovers of public events in support of community relations activities may only be flown as part of an approved training mission at no additional expense to the federal government. The Adjutant General of a state in which an Army National Guard or Air National Guard unit is based shall be the approval authority for all Air National Guard and Army National Guard flyovers in that state, including any flyover request in any civilian domain at a non-aviation related event. DOD shall maintain records of flyover requests and approvals in a publicly accessible database updated annually. "Flyover" means aviation support: in which a straight and level flight limited to one pass by a single military aircraft, or by a single formation of four or fewer military aircraft of the same type, from the same military department over a predetermined point on the ground at a specific time; that does not involve aerobatics or demonstrations; and that uses bank angles of up to 90 degrees if required to improve spectator visibility of the aircraft.
Title
Sound of Freedom Act
Sponsors
Rep. Sean Duffy [R-WI] | Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-03-04 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. |
2016-02-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
2016-02-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB4909 (Related) 2016-05-26 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Military education and training
Military readiness
National Guard and reserves
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Military education and training
Military readiness
National Guard and reserves
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4492/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4492/BILLS-114hr4492ih.pdf |