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S.4028 - 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.116th Congress (2019-2020)

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Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (Introduced 06/22/2020)
Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources
Latest Action: Senate - 06/22/2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)

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Introduced in Senate (06/22/2020)

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.