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H.R. 5876 (113th)

Responsible Skies Act of 2014

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Introduced

11 December 2014

Last action

12 December 2014 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Sponsors

Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

12 August 2025

Transport

Summary

Responsible Skies Act of 2014 - Amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to require the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to prohibit the operator of an unmanned recreational aircraft (drone) from flying it: above 400 feet and within 5 miles of the perimeter of a commercial airport, or where it may be seen from the airport's perimeter.

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Timeline

  1. 11 December 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 December 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 December 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 December 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

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