H.R. 1400 · 109th Congress
Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2005
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- House Introduced Mar 17, 2005
- House Passed Dec 8, 2005
- Senate Passed Dec 22, 2005
Prohibits interfering with, or attempting to interfere with, the ability of the flight crew of an aircraft in flight to see, or otherwise to impair the safe operation of an aircraft in flight, by illuminating the aircraft with a laser pointer or similar device.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate amended · Dec 22, 2005
Prohibits interfering with, or attempting to interfere with, the ability of the flight crew of an aircraft in flight to see, or otherwise to impair the safe operation of an aircraft in flight, by illuminating the aircraft with a laser pointer or similar device.
Makes exceptions for such illumination by: (1) an individual conducting research and development or flight test operations for an aircraft manufacturer or the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); (2) Department of Defense elements conducting research, development, operations, testing, or training; and (3) an individual sending an emergency distress signal.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2005
Latest action (Dec 22, 2005): Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 17, 2005
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Mar 17, 2005
- House Passed Dec 8, 2005
- Senate Passed Dec 22, 2005
No recorded floor vote found.