United States · Bill · S
S. 2157 (114th)
SAFE DRONE Act of 2015
Introduced
7 October 2015
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Safety for Airports and Firefighters by Ensuring Drones Refrain from Obstructing Necessary Equipment Act of 2015 or the SAFE DRONE Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly operate a drone in a restricted area. A "restricted area" is an area that is: within a two-mile radius of a hub airport or an ongoing firefighting operation, or subject to a temporary flight restriction issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. The prohibition does not apply to government operations in response to a fire or emergency. Violators are subject to fines, up to one year 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/2157
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/2157