Bill114th CongressFiled Nov 5, 2015Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2249
Drone Operator Safety Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 5, 2015)
Drone Operator Safety Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to operate an unmanned aircraft (i.e., drone) that interferes with or disrupts the operation of an aircraft carrying one or more occupants in U.S. airspace.
The prohibition includes the operation of an unmanned aircraft in the arrival or departure flight path of an airport without permission.
A violator is subject to a fine, a prison term, or both.
What just happenedNov 5, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI](D-RI)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateNov 5, 2015
- Nov 5, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Nov 5, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate