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S.1755: Drone Operator Safety Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action Aug. 3, 2017
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Aug. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
Drone Operator Safety Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly or recklessly operate an unmanned aircraft that interferes with or disrupts an aircraft or airborne vehicle carrying at least one occupant in U.S. airspace. It imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term, or both—on a violator. The prohibition includes the unauthorized operation of an unmanned aircraft within an airport's runway...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Aug. 3, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Aug. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) |