HR 3669
114th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Aviation and airports
Fires
Transportation safety and security
SAFE DRONE Act of 2015
Introduced: October 1, 2015
Introduced by:
Garamendi, John
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 3, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Oct 1, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 1, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Safety for Airports and Firefighters by Ensuring Drones Refrain from Obstructing Necessary Equipment Act of 2015 or the SAFE DRONE Act of 2015
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly operate a drone in a restricted area. A "restricted area" is an area that is:
- within a two-mile radius of a hub airport or an ongoing firefighting operation, or
- subject to a temporary flight restriction issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.
The prohibition does not apply to government operations in response to a fire or emergency.
Violators are subject to fines, up to one year in prison, or both.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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