HERITAGE Act

Senate Bill

S. 1927

119th Congress

HERITAGE Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator

Republican

MS

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

The HERITAGE Act requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop a detailed plan for how drones, or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), will be integrated into the national airspace. The FAA must regularly report to Congress on the progress of implementing this plan.

Latest Action

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

SponsorCindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)

Introduced6/3/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

Data from Congress.gov

See this page through your district lens

Enter ZIP to personalize representatives and vote context.

Stay on top of this issue

Subscribe for weekly bill and representative updates.

Vote Prediction

HERITAGE Act

The HERITAGE Act requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop a detailed plan for how drones, or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), will be integrated into the national airspace. The FAA must regularly report to Congress on the progress of imple

Community Breakdown

Pass

0%

Fail

0%

0 predictions

The HERITAGE Act requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop a detailed plan for how drones, or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), will be integrated into the national airspace. The FAA must regularly report to Congress on the progress of implementing this plan.

Bill Number: 1927
Sponsor: Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Introduced: 6/3/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

Data from Congress.gov

AI-generated summary

Fact Sheet

Title: HERITAGE Act
Bill Number: 1927
Sponsor: Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 6/3/2025
Summary: The HERITAGE Act requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop a detailed plan for how drones, or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), will be integrated into the national airspace. The FAA must regularly report to Congress on the progress of implementing this plan.

Data from Congress.gov

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The HERITAGE Act requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop a detailed plan for how drones, or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), will be integrated into the national airspace. The FAA must regularly report to Congress on the progress of implementing this plan.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

UAS National Airspace Integration Act This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to submit to Congress a comprehensive integration strategy for unmanned aircraft systems (commonly referred to as drones), including civil unmanned aircraft systems operating in controlled airspace. The FAA must brief Congress every six months on the status of the implementation of the strategy and any revisions to the strategy.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Directs the FAA to create a comprehensive strategy for integrating civil drones into the national airspace system
Requires the FAA to brief Congress every six months on the status of implementing the drone integration strategy and any changes to it
Aims to ensure the safe and effective use of drone technology across the country

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would affect the regulation and use of drones nationwide. It would provide more oversight and transparency around the FAA's efforts to incorporate drones into the national airspace, which could impact commercial, recreational, and government drone operators. The bill's requirements could lead to new rules, policies, and technological advancements that shape how drones are used by businesses, hobbyists, and government agencies in the future.