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S.2156: Wildfire and Emergency Airspace Protection Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 7, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 10, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Wildfire and Emergency Airspace Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly launch a drone for recreational purposes that recklessly interferes with disaster response or firefighting efforts. The legislation does not affect the use of drones launched for agricultural purposes. Violators are subject to a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 10, 2016 |
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-635.
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| Oct. 7, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Oct. 7, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) |