U.S. Congress - H.R.386 Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011
H.R.386 - Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)
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- Short: Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011 as reported to house.
- Short: Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011 as passed house.
- Short: Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011 as introduced.
- Official: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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Official Summary
2/28/2011--Passed House amended. Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011 - 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 prohOfficial Summary
2/28/2011--Passed House amended. Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011 - 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 (DOD) or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel conducting research, development, operations, testing or training; or
(3) an individual using a laser emergency signaling device to send a distress signal.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.386
- Air Line Pilots Association
Organizations Opposing H.R.386
- International Laser Display Association
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RE: H.R.386
Current law also covers commercial flights, but may not extend to law enforcement helicopters that are particularly vulnerable because they fly at lower altitudes. ___ Associated Press writer Joan Lowy contributed to this report. The bill is HR 386.
This Week in Congress
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The week ahead on the Hill: Shutdown averted?
Here's a look at what's ahead this week on that and other issues on the Hill: The House and Senate convene at 2 pm The House is considering four bills, one of which is HR 386, the Securing Cockpits Against Laser Pointers Act of 2011. ...
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Oligarchy: Overcriminalized.com Legislative Update
The language of H.R. 386 offers a limited number of exceptions to its general prohibition, including one for aiming a laser at an aircraft for emergency signali... H.R. 583: Jane's Law This bill would create a new criminal offense ...
Oligarchy: Overcriminalized.com Legislative Update
The language of H.R. 386 offers a limited number of exceptions to its general prohibition, including one for aiming a laser at an aircraft for emergency signali... H.R. 583: Jane's Law This bill would create a new criminal offense ...
Oligarchy: Overcriminalized.com Legislative Update
The language of H.R. 386 offers a limited number of exceptions to its general prohibition, including one for aiming a laser at an aircraft for emergency signali... H.R. 583: Jane's Law This bill would create a new criminal offense ...
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