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Union Calendar No. 472
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6460
[Report No. 119–549]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 4, 2025Mr. Mann (for himself and Ms. Davids of Kansas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
March 16, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify exceptions for limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Recreational Drone Empowerment Act.
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.
March 16, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed