# 114-hr-4911: Drone Operator Safety Act

114-hr-4911, Drone Operator Safety Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI); 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-4911
- Congress: 114
- Title: Drone Operator Safety Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2016-04-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Drone Operator Safety Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to operate an unmanned aircraft (i.e., drone) that knowingly or recklessly interferes with or disrupts the operation of an aircraft carrying one or more occupants in U.S. airspace. The prohibition includes the operation of an unmanned aircraft within the runway exclusion zone (i.e., defined area of controlled airspace around an active runway) of an airport without approval. A violator is subject to a fine, a prison term, or both.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6408: Building Efficiently Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6340: Presidential Accountability Act
- 114-hr-6289: Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6147: Apollo I Memorial Act
- 114-hr-6136: USA Retirement Funds Act
- 114-hr-6062: SERVICE Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4911 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4911)

## Related
- [114-hr-6408: Building Efficiently Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6408)
- [114-hr-6340: Presidential Accountability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6340)
- [114-hr-6289: Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6289)
- [114-hr-6147: Apollo I Memorial Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6147)
- [114-hr-6136: USA Retirement Funds Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6136)
- [114-hr-6062: SERVICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6062)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4911 (as of 2025-11-18).