House
Jul 29, 2015To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a criminal penalty for launching drones that interfere with fighting wildfires affecting Federal property, and for other purposes.
Summary
Official
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.
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Introduced(7/10/15)
Committee
Passed
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Passed
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President
Law
Sponsor
PC
Mr. Cook
(R) CA – 8
Cosponsors (10)
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jul 29, 2015