Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 22, 2020Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 4028
A bill to amend the Act of June 4, 1897, to increase a penalty for the unauthorized landing of certain aircraft on wilderness areas of the National Forest System.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 22, 2020)
This bill prohibits any person from knowingly landing aircraft on a wilderness area in the National Forest System, unless the landing is an emergency landing or is otherwise authorized by laws applicable to the National Forest System or the National Wilderness Preservation System. Any person who is in violation of this prohibition shall be fined not more than $20,000, imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
What just happenedJun 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT](R-MT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJun 22, 2020
- Jun 22, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Jun 22, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate