Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011
Latest action · Sep 22, 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 22, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011 - 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 (DOD) or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel conducting research, development, operations, testing or training; or (3) an individual using a laser emergency signaling device to send a distress signal.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 22, 2011.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Original | Sep 22, 2011 |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Inouye | Original | Sep 22, 2011 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Sep 22, 2011 |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Original | Sep 22, 2011 |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Original | Sep 22, 2011 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Sep 22, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 22, 2011Introduced in Senate
- Sep 22, 2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5894-5895)
- Sep 22, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S5894 | Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI | Sep 22, 2011 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 386 | Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011 | Related bill | Mar 1, 2011 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 22, 2011Introduced in Senate
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