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112th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3467
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.
Moratorium
Definition of aerial surveillance
In this section, the term aerial surveillance means any surveillance from the air, including—
surveillance conducted from fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, drones, or remote-controlled aircraft; or
the use of aerial or satellite images, regardless of whether the images are publicly available.
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.