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H.R. 386 (112th)

Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011

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Introduced

20 January 2011

Last action

1 March 2011 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]

Subjects

Defence, Aviation

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence · Aviation

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Summary

Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011 - 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 (DOD) or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel conducting research, development, operations, testing or training; or (3) an individual using a laser emergency signaling device to send a distress signal.

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Timeline

  1. 20 January 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 January 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 January 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 January 2011

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 January 2011

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 January 2011

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 January 2011

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 February 2011

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 11 February 2011

    Discharge

    Committee on The Budget discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  10. 11 February 2011

    Committee

    Committee on The Budget discharged.

    Source: Committee

  11. 11 February 2011

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-11, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 11 February 2011

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-11, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 28 February 2011

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 28 February 2011

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1370)

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 February 2011

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1370)

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 February 2011

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 386.

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 February 2011

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1370-1371)

    Source: Floor

  18. 28 February 2011

    Floor

    Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  19. 1 March 2011

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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    Introduced in House · EN · 20 January 2011

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