United States · Bill · S
S. 1608 (112th)
Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011
Introduced
22 September 2011
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 September 2011
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 September 2011
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 September 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1608
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/1608