S. 3467 (112th): A bill to establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance conducted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection ...

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112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Aug 01, 2012 (Introduced).

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S 3467 IS

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3467

To establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance conducted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

August 1, 2012

Mr. JOHANNS introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

A BILL

To establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance conducted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

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

SECTION 1. MORATORIUM.

    (a) Definition of Aerial Surveillance- 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.

    (b) Moratorium- During the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall not conduct aerial surveillance in exercising any authority.