US SB2156 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on October 7 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-10 - Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 7 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-10 - Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
Wildfire and Emergency Airspace Protection Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-10 | Senate | Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. |
| 2015-10-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
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/senate-bill/2156/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2156/BILLS-114s2156is.pdf |
