H.R. 6093 (112th): To establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance conducted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under ...

...the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Jul 10, 2012 (Introduced).

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HR 6093 IH

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6093

To establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance conducted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 10, 2012

Mr. SMITH of Nebraska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance conducted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

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

SECTION 1. MORATORIUM.

    (a) In General- During the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not conduct aerial surveillance in exercising any authority under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.).

    (b) Definition- In this section, the term ‘aerial surveillance’ means any surveillance from the air, including--

      (1) surveillance conducted from fixed wing aircraft, helicopters, drones, or remote controlled aircraft; or

      (2) the use of aerial or satellite images, regardless of whether the images are publicly available.