S. 2157 · 114th Congress
SAFE DRONE Act of 2015
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Safety for Airports and Firefighters by Ensuring Drones Refrain from Obstructing Necessary Equipment Act of 2015 or the SAFE DRONE Act of 2015
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Oct 7, 2015
Safety for Airports and Firefighters by Ensuring Drones Refrain from Obstructing Necessary Equipment Act of 2015 or the SAFE DRONE Act of 2015
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly operate a drone in a restricted area. A "restricted area" is an area that is:
- within a two-mile radius of a hub airport or an ongoing firefighting operation, or
- subject to a temporary flight restriction issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.
The prohibition does not apply to government operations in response to a fire or emergency.
Violators are subject to fines, up to one year in prison, or both.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: SAFE DRONE Act of 2015
Also known as: Safety for Airports and Firefighters by Ensuring Drones Refrain from Obstructing Necessary Equipment Act of 2015
Latest action (Oct 7, 2015): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Oct 7, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.