109 HR 1400 EH: Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2005 U.S. House of Representatives 0 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 109th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1400 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2005.

2.

Prohibition against aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft

(a)

Offense

Chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

39.

Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft

(a)Whoever knowingly aims the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States, or at the flight path of such an aircraft, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (b)As used in this section, the term laser pointer means any device designed or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission that emits a beam designed to be used by the operator as a pointer or highlighter to indicate, mark, or identify a specific position, place, item, or object.

. (b)

Amendment to table of sections

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 39. Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft.

Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2005.Jeff TrandahlClerk.