119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6460


AN ACT

To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify exceptions for limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Recreational Drone Empowerment Act”.

SEC. 2. Clarifying recreational operations of drone systems.

Section 44809(c)(2)(C) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in the heading by inserting “and Class E” after “Uncontrolled”; and

(2) by inserting “, Class E airspace above Class G airspace, or a Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E surface area” after “Class G airspace”.

Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2026.

Attest:





Clerk.  


119th CONGRESS
     2d Session
H. R. 6460

AN ACT
To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify exceptions for limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes.