1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Backcountry Aviation Protection Act . 2. Clarifying minimum altitudes for go-arounds, inspection passes, practice approaches, and qualified instrument approaches (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall revise section 91.119 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to allow a properly qualified pilot operating an aircraft to conduct a go-around, an inspection pass, a practice approach, or a qualified instrument approach without regard to the minimum altitudes set forth in such section. (b) Prohibition on FAA enforcement actions Beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator may not take an enforcement action against a person under section 91.119 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, related to a go-around, inspection pass, or practice approach unless the Administrator has published final regulations in the Federal Register as required by subsection (a). (c) Burden of proof In an enforcement action for a violation of section 91.119 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, the burden of proof shall be upon the Administrator to prove each element of the offense and the inapplicability of each exception to the offense, including takeoff, landing, go-around, inspection pass, practice approach, or qualified instrument approach maneuvers. (d) Savings clause Nothing in this Act shall impose a requirement on a person to complete a go-around, inspection pass, or practice approach before a landing. (e) Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. (2) Go-around The term go-around — (A) means an aborted landing which occurs at any point prior to the aircraft coming to a complete stop at a potential landing site; and (B) includes a maneuver— (i) for flight safety purposes; or (ii) to practice or instruct the appropriate procedures for an aborted landing. (3) IFR conditions