; . 382. Prohibition (a) Amendment Chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 40A. Operation of unauthorized unmanned aircraft over wildfires (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), an individual who operates an unmanned aircraft and knowingly or recklessly interferes with a wildfire suppression, or law enforcement or emergency response efforts related to a wildfire suppression, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. (b) Exceptions This section does not apply to the operation of an unmanned aircraft conducted by a unit or agency of the United States Government or of a State, tribal, or local government (including any individual conducting such operation pursuant to a contract or other agreement entered into with the unit or agency) for the purpose of protecting the public safety and welfare, including firefighting, law enforcement, or emergency response. (c) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Unmanned aircraft The term unmanned aircraft has the meaning given the term in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code. (2) Wildfire The term wildfire has the meaning given that term in section 2 of the Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1856m ). (3) Wildfire suppression The term wildfire suppression means an effort to contain, extinguish, or suppress a wildfire. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 40 the following: 40A. Operation of unauthorized unmanned aircraft over wildfires. . 383. Airport safety and airspace hazard mitigation and enforcement (a) In general Chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by inserting at the end the following: 44810. Airport safety and airspace hazard mitigation and enforcement (a) Coordination The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall work with the Secretary of