# 119-hr-6647: Drone Safety Enhancement Act

119-hr-6647, Drone Safety Enhancement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6647
- Congress: 119
- Title: Drone Safety Enhancement Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would direct NASA and the FAA to continue coordinated research on unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility.** It focuses on unmanned traffic management and autonomous capabilities and brings federal agencies, academia, and industry into the work. - NASA and federal partners: Would create a framework for NASA to continue research on UAS and AAM in collaboration with the FAA and other relevant federal agencies. - Academia and industry: Would include appropriate representatives from academia and industry in the collaborative research effort. - Congressional reporting: Would require NASA to brief the House Science Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee on research progress within 18 months.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More NASA-FAA drone research: mixed, low. This bill would direct the NASA Administrator to continue research on unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility. NASA would work with the FAA, other federal agencies, and representatives of academia and industry. The research would include unmanned aircraft system traffic management and a…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-6647 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6647)

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- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6647 (as of 2026-04-21).