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House Bill 2893
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Boater Protection from Laser Pointers Act
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Introduced in House on May 22, 2019
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Introduced in House 
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H. R. 2893 (Introduced-in-House)


116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2893


To amend title 46, United States Code, to prohibit causing the beam of a laser pointer to strike a vessel operating on the navigable waters of the United States, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 22, 2019

Mr. Rouda (for himself and Mr. Gibbs) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend title 46, United States Code, to prohibit causing the beam of a laser pointer to strike a vessel operating on the navigable waters of the United States, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Boater Protection from Laser Pointers Act”.

SEC. 2. Aiming a laser pointer at a vessel.

(a) In general.—Subchapter II of chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

Ҥ 70014. Aiming a laser pointer at a vessel

“(a) Prohibition.—It shall be unlawful to cause the beam of a laser pointer to strike a vessel operating on the navigable waters of the United States.

“(b) Exceptions.—This section shall not apply to a member or element of the Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security acting in an official capacity for the purpose of research, development, operations, testing, or training.

“(c) Laser pointer defined.—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) Clerical amendment.—The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to such subchapter the following:


“70014. Aiming a laser pointer at a vessel.”.