Senate Bill 4028
116th Congress(2019-2020)
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.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 22, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4028
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill 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.
June 22, 2020
06/22/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
06/22/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:11 PM