HR 386 · 112th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2011-03-01)
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Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011 - 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
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 386, Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011
Feb 2, 2011Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 26, 2011
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Cosponsors (10)
3 Democrats7 Republicans