Vanessa Bryant lobbies Congress to pass a Helicopter Safety Bill after Kobe Bryant's death

In aftermath of tragically losing her husband and daughter, Kobe and Gianna Bryant, Vanessa Bryant has requested Congress to pass a bill mandating stricter security standards for helicopters carrying more than six passengers. bill - out of respect for Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant - is called  "Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act" and was introduced by Democratic lawmakers on June 18. Kobe Bryant helicopter crash took place on January 26, 2020, and all nine passengers on board were killed.

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Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: Vanessa Bryant urges Congress to pass new helicopter safety bill

"Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act" bill mandates that all helicopters carrying more than six passengers must have extra safety features. se safety features include a Terrain Awareness and Warning System, a cockpit voice recorder, as well as a flight data recorder. Vanessa Bryant believes that se features might have prevented Kobe Bryant helicopter crash which resulted in nine fatalities including her husband and daughter. 

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bill was originally introduced to Congress in January, immediately after Kobe Bryant helicopter crash. However, bill was n amended by Vanessa Bryant after contacting California's State Representative Brad Sherman. Having lost two of her loved ones, Vanessa Bryant believes  safety features will save many more lives in future and has urged Congress to pass new bill.

Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: Kobe Bryant daughters

Kobe and Gianna Bryant tragically passed away earlier this year. However, late NBA legend is survived by his three daughters and wife Vanessa Bryant. three Kobe Bryant daughters are Natalia Diamante Bryant, Bianka Bella Bryant, Capri Kobe Bryant. 

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Kobe Bryant daughters: Vanessa Bryant tattoo for Kobe and Gianna

In remembrance of her late husband and daughter, Gianna got her daughter's name tattooed on her wrist. Vanessa Bryant also got a 'sweet' mess from her husband Kobe Bryant tattooed on her neck. Tattoo artist Nikko Hurtado shared Vanessa Bryant's ink collection. According to hashtags from Hurtado, Vanessa got se tattoos back in February but opted to unveil m only in June.

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