Reported in House — H.R. 6460

Union Calendar No. 472

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6460

[Report No. 119–549]

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

March 16, 2026

Committed 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.

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.