House
Jul 29, 2015

To 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.

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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)
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Mr. Cook

(R) CA – 8

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Jul 29, 2015