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S. 3993 (109th)

Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2006

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 September 2006

Last action

30 September 2006 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657.

Sponsors

Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL]

Subjects

Defence, Aviation

Source updated

15 August 2025

Defence · Aviation

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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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Timeline

  1. 28 September 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 28 September 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

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  3. 30 September 2006

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657.

    Source: Calendars

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 30 September 2006

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  • Introduced in Senate

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