HR 5810 · 111th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-07-21· Sponsored by Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2010-07-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2010 - 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 (DOD) or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 5810, Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2010

Jul 27, 2010

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H.R. 5810, Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2010

Jul 27, 2010

Pay-as-you-go table for the bill with an amendment provided to CBO on July 27, 2010

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office