United States · Bill · S
S. 2156 (114th)
Wildfire and Emergency Airspace Protection Act of 2015
Introduced
7 October 2015
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Status
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-635.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Wildfire and Emergency Airspace Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly launch a drone for recreational purposes that recklessly interferes with disaster response or firefighting efforts. The legislation does not affect the use of drones launched for agricultural purposes. Violators are subject to a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 October 2015
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 October 2015
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 7 October 2015
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2156
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/2156