HR 6226 · 109th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-09-28· Sponsored by Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2006-09-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2006 - 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 or Department of Homeland Security 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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1 Democrat