H.R. 1138 · 115th Congress
Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Paul Cook
- Introduced
- 2017-02-16
- Latest action
- 2017-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly or recklessly operate an unmanned aircraft that interferes with a wildfire suppression, law enforcement, or emergency response effort.
It imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—on a violator.
The prohibition does not apply to the operation of an unmanned aircraft by the government to protect public safety and welfare, including firefighting, law enforcement, or emergency response efforts.