Protecting Outdoor Concerts Act of 2025

# Protecting Outdoor Concerts Act of 2025 - Plain Language Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create or update rules that temporarily restrict airplane and drone flights near large outdoor concerts and music festivals. Specifically, these flight restrictions would apply to events with 30,000 or more daily attendees. The goal is to prevent aircraft from flying over these venues during the events. **Who It Affects** The bill would primarily affect large concert and music festival organizers, the FAA (which would need to develop new regulations), and pilots of both traditional aircraft and drones.

Concert-goers at major events could indirectly benefit if the restrictions improve safety or reduce disruptions from low-flying aircraft. **Current Status** As of now, the bill (HR 2887) is in committee and has not yet been voted on by Congress. It was introduced by Representative Raul Ruiz, a Democrat from California.