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H.R. 2893 116th Congress House

Boater Protection from Laser Pointers Act

Official title: To amend title 46, United States Code, to prohibit causing the beam of a laser pointer to strike a vessel operating on the navigable waters of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 22, 2019 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Criminal procedure and sentencingMarine and inland water transportationTransportation safety and security
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May 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
May 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 22, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 23, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Boater Protection from Laser Pointers Act

This bill prohibits causing the beam of a laser pointer to strike a vessel operating on the waters of the United States unless it involves the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security acting in an official capacity for the purpose of research, development, operations, testing, or training.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3409 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2893: Boater Protection from Laser Pointers Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2893/
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"H.R. 2893: Boater Protection from Laser Pointers Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2893/.
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H.R. 2893, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2893/.
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