# 114-hr-3669: SAFE DRONE Act of 2015

114-hr-3669, SAFE DRONE Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3669
- Congress: 114
- Title: SAFE DRONE Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2015-10-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Safety for Airports and Firefighters by Ensuring Drones Refrain from Obstructing Necessary Equipment Act of 2015 or the SAFE DRONE Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly operate a drone in a restricted area. A "restricted area" is an area that is: within a two-mile radius of a hub airport or an ongoing firefighting operation, or subject to a temporary flight restriction issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. The prohibition does not apply to government operations in response to a fire or emergency. Violators are subject to fines, up to one year in prison, or both.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2015-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2015-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2015-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2015-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2015-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2015-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2015-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2015-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2015-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2015-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2015-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM FARR (D-CA), 2015-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2015-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-3706: Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act
- 114-hr-3185: Equality Act
- 114-hr-2902: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-3669 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3669)

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- [114-hr-3706: Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3706)
- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
- [114-hr-3185: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3185)
- [114-hr-2902: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2902)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3669 (as of 2025-11-18).