Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1615
Sponsor: Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2007-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Aircraft
Aviation safety
Fines (Penalties)
Lasers
Science, Technology, Communications
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: 
Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2007 - 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.

action_date: 2007-05-14
text: 
Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to five years for any person who knowingly aims the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft or in its flight path. 

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 an emergency distress signal. Authorizes the Attorney General to promulgate regulations for granting additional exemptions.

action_date: 2007-05-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 14, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to five years for any person who knowingly aims the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft or in its flight path. 

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 an emergency distress signal. Authorizes the Attorney General to promulgate regulations for granting additional exemptions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5551)
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5551)
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1615.
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5551-5553)
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-05-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
action_date: 2007-05-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-149.
action_date: 2007-05-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-149.
action_date: 2007-05-02
text: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
action_date: 2007-05-02
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-05-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-05-01
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House