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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6460
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 4, 2025
Mr. Mann (for himself and Ms. Davids of Kansas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify exceptions for limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Recreational Drone Empowerment Act
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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
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