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H. Rept. 119-549 1 (2026-03-16)

handle is hein.congrecreports/crptxaidl0001 and id is 1 raw text is: AUTHENTICATED r U.S. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION 4 119TH CONGRESS REPORT 2d Session J HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 119-549 RECREATIONAL DRONE EMPOWERMENT ACT MARCH 16, 2026.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed Mr. GRAVES, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H.R. 6460] [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 6460) to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify exceptions for limited recreational operations of un- manned aircraft, and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and rec- ommends that the bill do pass. CONTENTS Page Purpose of Legislation ............................................................................................. 2 Background and Need for Legislation .................................................................... 2 H earings .................................................................................................................. 3 Legislative History and Consideration .................................................................. 3 C om m ittee V otes ..................................................................................................... 3 Committee Oversight Findings and Recommendations .................. 4 New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures ...................................................... 4 Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate .......................................................... 4 Perform ance Goals and Objectives ......................................................................... 5 Duplication of Federal Program s ............................................................................ 5 Congressional Earmarks, Limited Tax Benefits, and Limited Tariff Benefits ... 5 Federal M andates Statem ent ................................................................................. 5 Preem ption Clarification ......................................................................................... 5 Advisory Com m ittee Statem ent .............................................................................. 5 Applicability to Legislative Branch ........................................................................ 5 Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation ...................................................... 6 Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported ................. 6 69-006