Senators from both parties are pushing to change a defense bill after crash investigators and victims’ families warned it could undo key safety reforms. The reforms stem from a deadly collision between an airliner and Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., in January, killing 67 people. The National Transportation Safety Board and senators on the Commerce Committee say the bill would make skies less safe. Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz filed amendments to strengthen helicopter safety requirements. The bill currently allows military helicopters to fly without broadcasting their locations, a key safety measure.
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