S. 3993 · 109th Congress
Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2006
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Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the aiming of the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft or in its flight path. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to five years.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Sep 28, 2006
Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the aiming of the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft or in its flight path. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to five years.
Exempts from such prohibition: (1) individuals conducting research and development or flight test operations for an aircraft manufacturer or the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); (2) Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security personnel conducting research, development, operations, testing or training; or (3) an individual using a laser emergency signaling device to send a 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 2006
Latest action (Sep 30, 2006): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 28, 2006
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.