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A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review and update Federal Aviation Administration regulations, policies, and guidance related to low-altitude airspace safety, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-15
Introduced
4
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Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
Democrat · OR · Senator
Votes with party: 85.2% (851 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (4)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2026-07-15

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Plain-English Summary

The FAA would be required to review and update its rules, policies, and guidance for safety in low-altitude airspace, which is the airspace closer to the ground where small aircraft, drones, and helicopters operate. This review could lead to new or revised regulations to address potential safety issues in this airspace. The changes would affect drone operators, small aircraft pilots, and other users of low-altitude airspace.

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