H.R. 3025 · 114th Congress
Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Paul Cook
- Introduced
- 2015-07-10
- Latest action
- 2015-07-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2015
Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly launching a drone near a wildfire threatening U.S. property that recklessly interferes with fighting the fire.
Makes it a defense to a prosecution for such offense that the drone was launched by a firefighter or other public safety officer acting in the course of official duty.