Sec. 403. CELL PHONE VOICE COMMUNICATION BAN
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## SEC. 403 CELL PHONE VOICE COMMUNICATION BAN ###
(a)In General Subchapter I of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ## “SEC. 41725 Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications > > **[**[49 U.S.C. 41725](/us/usc/t49/s41725)**]** > > > ### “(a) Prohibition > > The Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations— > > > #### “(1) > > to prohibit an individual on an aircraft from engaging in voice communications using a mobile communications device during a flight of that aircraft in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation; and > > > #### “(2) > > that exempt from the prohibition described in paragraph
(1)any— > > > ##### “(A) > > member of the flight crew on duty on an aircraft; > > > ##### “(B) > > flight attendant on duty on an aircraft; and > > > ##### “(C) > > Federal law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity. > > > ### “(b) Definitions > > In this section, the following definitions apply: > > > #### “(1) Flight > > The term ‘flight’ means, with respect to an aircraft, the period beginning when the aircraft takes off and ending when the aircraft lands. > > > #### “(2) Mobile communications device > > > ##### “(A) In general > > The term ‘mobile communications device’ means any portable wireless telecommunications equipment utilized for the transmission or reception of voice data. > > > ##### “(B) Limitation > > The term ‘mobile communications device’ does not include a phone installed on an aircraft.” > . ###
(b)Clerical Amendment **[**[49 U.S.C. 41701](/us/usc/t49/s41701)**]** The analysis for chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code,is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 41724 the following:" “41725. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications.” ".
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