House Floor Schedule

Recreational Drone Operations Exceptions Clarification

The Recreational Drone Empowerment Act (H.R. 6460) proposes to amend 49 U.S.C. § 44809 to expand permissible airspace for recreational drone operations. The bill adds Class E airspace designated as extensions to Class B, C, D, or E surface areas, as well as Class E airspace above Class G airspace, to the existing exception for uncontrolled Class G airspace. Introduced by Rep. Dann and Rep. Davids, the bill is pending in the 119th Congress.

Airport Regulatory Relief Act permits state highway standards

The U.S. House introduced H.R. 6427, the Airport Regulatory Relief Act of 2025, which would amend 49 USC 47114(d)(4) to permit nonprimary airports serving aircraft up to 60,000 pounds gross weight to use State highway specifications for airfield pavement construction funded under certain FAA programs. The Secretary must determine within 6 months (extendable by another 6 months) whether such specifications will not negatively affect safety.

Aviation Supply Chain Digitization Study Bill

The US House passed H.R. 6267, directing the Comptroller General to conduct a study on impediments to digital documentation and verification in the aviation supply chain. The study will evaluate challenges faced by manufacturers, repair stations, air carriers, and other supply chain participants in adopting digital authorized release certificates like FAA Form 8130-3. A report with recommendations must be submitted to Congress within 1 year of enactment.

American Water Stewardship Act Reauthorization

The US House introduced H.R. 6422, the American Water Stewardship Act, which would reauthorize EPA geographic programs under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act through fiscal year 2031. The bill extends authorization for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Long Island Sound, Columbia River Basin Restoration, and San Francisco Bay Restoration programs. Changes include expanded funding mechanisms and modified cost-share requirements for the San Francisco Bay program.

DHS Appropriations Act FY2026

The House Committee on Appropriations introduced the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The bill includes $316,295,000 for Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, $1,690,380,000 for the Management Directorate, and references the explanatory statement from H.R. 7147 of the 119th Congress.