S. 2156 · 114th Congress
Wildfire and Emergency Airspace Protection Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Introduced
- 2015-10-07
- Latest action
- 2016-03-10 · Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-635.
Summary
Wildfire and Emergency Airspace Protection Act of 2015
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly launch a drone for recreational purposes that recklessly interferes with disaster response or firefighting efforts.
The legislation does not affect the use of drones launched for agricultural purposes.
Violators are subject to a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.