119 HR 6460 RH: Recreational Drone Empowerment Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IBUnion Calendar No. 472119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6460[Report No. 119–549]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 4, 2025Mr. Mann (for himself and Ms. Davids of Kansas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureMarch 16, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify exceptions for limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes.

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Short title

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

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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.

March 16, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed