legislation: 109-s-3993
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| 109-s-3993 | 109 | s | 3993 | Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2006 | Crime and Law Enforcement | 2006-09-28 | 2006-09-30 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657. | Senate | Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] | FL | R | M001162 | 0 | Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the aiming of the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft or in its flight path. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to five years.Exempts from such prohibition: (1) individuals conducting research and development or flight test operations for an aircraft manufacturer or the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); (2) Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security personnel conducting research, development, operations, testing or training; or (3) an individual using a laser emergency signaling device to send a distress signal. | 2018-02-04T01:46:31Z |