Also in aviation, there is concern about laser pointers and bright searchlights causing temporary flash blindness and other vision-distracting effects in pilots who are in critical phases of flight such as approach and landing.
Although passed by the House in May 2007, it was not acted on by the Senate before the end of the 110th Congress and never became law.
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In one case, David Banach of New Jersey was charged under federal Patriot Act anti-terrorism laws, after he allegedly shone a laser pointer at aircraft.
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In the U.S., any use of lasers in a show or display requires pre-approval from the FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
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