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H.R. 6460 House Transportation and Public Works

Recreational Drone Empowerment Act

Introduced
Dec 4, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Mann, Tracey (R-KS-1)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on commerce, science, and transportation on Mar 25, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Dec 4, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Dec 4, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. Dec 5, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged Dec 18, 2025
  5. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Dec 18, 2025
  6. House Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Dec 18, 2025
  7. House Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-549. Mar 16, 2026
  8. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 472. Mar 16, 2026
  9. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2659-2660) Mar 24, 2026
  10. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2659) Mar 24, 2026
  11. House Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Mar 24, 2026
  12. House Considered under suspension of the rules. Mar 24, 2026
  13. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6460. Mar 24, 2026
  14. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Mar 24, 2026
  15. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Mar 24, 2026
  16. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Mar 24, 2026
  17. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Mar 25, 2026

Cosponsors

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Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsLicensing and registrationsTransportation safety and security

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    • Referred To , Mar 25, 2026
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
    • Reported By , Mar 16, 2026
    • Markup By , Dec 18, 2025
    • Discharged from , Dec 18, 2025
    • Referred To , Dec 4, 2025

Summary

Recreational Drone Empowerment ActThis bill expands the areas in which recreational unmanned aircraft systems (i.e., drones) are authorized to fly.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has various classifications for airspace, including Class E airspace, which is controlled airspace that is comprised of multiple sectors (e.g., Classes E1 to E5). Class E airspace includes sectors that (1) generally begin where Class G airspace (i.e., uncontrolled airspace) ends, and (2) are associated with an airport surface area or a surface level extension to another class of airspace.Under current law, recreational drones may generally operate in certain circumstances from a fixed site, including within Class B, C, or D airspace. They may also operate within Class G airspace (1) up to 400 feet above ground level, without prior FAA authorization; and (2) over 400 feet above ground level with prior FAA authorization.The FAA has interpreted current law to allow recreational drone operations in Class E2 airspace designated for an airport and prohibit recreational drone operations in other Class E sectors.The bill specifies that the FAA may authorize recreational drones to operate at fixed site locations in Class E airspace that isabove Class G airspace; ordesignated as an extension to a Class B, C, D, or E surface area.

Summary as of: Reported to House

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