S. 1608 · 112th Congress
Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Introduced
- 2011-09-22
- Latest action
- 2011-09-22 · Introduced in Senate
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.