US HB3025 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 7-4)
Status: Introduced on July 10 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 10 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly launching a drone near a wildfire threatening U.S. property that recklessly interferes with fighting the fire. Makes it a defense to a prosecution for such offense that the drone was launched by a firefighter or other public safety officer acting in the course of official duty.
Title
Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA] | Rep. Pete Aguilar [D-CA] | Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA] | Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA] |
| Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] | Rep. David Valadao [R-CA] | Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA] | Rep. Mimi Walters [R-CA] |
| Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL] | Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-29 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
| 2015-07-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2015-07-10 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Aviation and airports
Crime and law enforcement
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Forests, forestry, trees
Crime and law enforcement
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Forests, forestry, trees
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3025/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3025/BILLS-114hr3025ih.pdf |
