Recreational Drone Empowerment Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6460 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6460 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2026 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify exceptions for limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 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''. Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2026. Attest: KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, Clerk.