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Drone Operator Safety Act

1/11/2023, 1:31 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4911

Drone Operator Safety Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to operate an unmanned aircraft (i.e., drone) that knowingly or recklessly interferes with or disrupts the operation of an aircraft carrying one or more occupants in U.S. airspace.

The prohibition includes the operation of an unmanned aircraft within the runway exclusion zone (i.e., defined area of controlled airspace around an active runway) of an airport without approval.

A violator is subject to a fine, a prison term, or both.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4911

Bill HR 4911 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 12, 2016. Bill HR 4911 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on April 12, 2016.  Bill HR 4911's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. as of April 28, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4911

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4911

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4911

James R. Langevin
James R. Langevin
Rhode IslandDemocrat

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