US SB4028 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits any person from knowingly landing aircraft on a wilderness area in the National Forest System, unless the landing is an emergency landing or is otherwise authorized by laws applicable to the National Forest System or the National Wilderness Preservation System. Any person who is in violation of this prohibition shall be fined not more than $20,000, imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Title
A bill to amend the Act of June 4, 1897, to increase a penalty for the unauthorized landing of certain aircraft on wilderness areas of the National Forest System.
Sponsors
Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-06-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
Subjects
Aviation and airports
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Forests, forestry, trees
Public lands and natural resources
Transportation safety and security
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Forests, forestry, trees
Public lands and natural resources
Transportation safety and security
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4028/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4028/BILLS-116s4028is.pdf |