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H.R. 5810 (111th)

Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2010

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Introduced

21 July 2010

Last action

28 July 2010 · 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]

Subjects

Defence, Aviation

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence · Aviation

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Summary

Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2010 - 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. 21 July 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 July 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 July 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 July 2010

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 July 2010

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 27 July 2010

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6100)

    Source: Floor

  7. 27 July 2010

    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 H6100)

    Source: Floor

  8. 27 July 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5810.

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 July 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6100-6101)

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 July 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 28 July 2010

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

    Referred in Senate · EN · 28 July 2010

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    Referred in Senate · EN · 28 July 2010

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 27 July 2010

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    summary · EN · 27 July 2010

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 21 July 2010

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