S. 3993 · 109th Congress
Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2006
- Stage
- Introduced
- Sponsor
- Mel Martinez
- Introduced
- 2006-09-28
- Latest action
- 2006-09-30 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657.
Summary
Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2006 - 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.