Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2006

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Introduced

28 September 2006

Last action

28 September 2006 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2006 - 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 or Department of Homeland Security 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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28 September 2006
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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28 September 2006
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28 September 2006
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/6226
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/6226
us · 109-hr-6226 · source updated 15 August 2025