Drone Operator Safety Act
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HR 4911 — Drone Operator Safety Act
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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Died in session
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
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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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- James Langevin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 4911 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors HR 4911?
- HR 4911 is sponsored by James Langevin (D).
- What is the current status of HR 4911?
- This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 4911?
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