Congress 109 - HR 1400 - Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2005

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Aircraft Aviation safety Crime and Law Enforcement Fines (Penalties) Lasers Science, Technology, Communications Sentences (Criminal procedure) Transportation and Public Works

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Prohibits interfering with, or attempting to interfere with, the ability of the flight crew of an aircraft in flight to see, or otherwise to impair the safe operation of an aircraft in flight, by illuminating the aircraft with a laser pointer or similar device.

Makes exceptions for such illumination by: (1) an individual conducting research and development or flight test operations for an aircraft manufacturer or the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); (2) Department of Defense elements conducting research, development, operations, testing, or training; and (3) an individual sending an emergency distress signal.

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Dec 22, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2005

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 22, 2005

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 22, 2005

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14417)
Dec 12, 2005

Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 8, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/7/2005 H11127)
Dec 8, 2005

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/7/2005 H11127)
Dec 8, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11264)
Dec 7, 2005

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 7, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1400.
Dec 7, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11127-11128)
Dec 7, 2005

Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 18, 2005

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.
Oct 18, 2005

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-250.
Sep 29, 2005

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 29, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 26, 2005

Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
May 10, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 17, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 17, 2005

Introduced in House

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