Boater Protection from Laser Pointers Act

Summary

Boater Protection from Laser Pointers Act This bill prohibits causing the beam of a laser pointer to strike a vessel operating on the waters of the United States unless it involves the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security acting in an official capacity for the purpose of research, development, operations, testing, or training.

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Timeline

1. 22 May 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 May 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 May 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 May 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 May 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 May 2019

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Sponsors

• Harley Rouda · D · Sponsor
• Bob Gibbs · R · Sponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019