Summary

This document contains unofficial text of the proposed amendment to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and official commentary, and is provided only for the convenience of the user in the preparation of public comment. Official text of the proposed amendment can be found on the Commission’s website and appeared in the April 24, 2026 edition of the Federal Register.

The proposed amendment and issues for comment will be subject to a public comment period running through June 18, 2026. Public comment received after the close of the comment period may not be considered.

There are two methods for submitting public comment.

(1) Electronic Submission of Comments.—Comments may be submitted electronically via the Commission’s Public Comment Submission Portal. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.

(2) Submission of Comments by Mail.—Comments may be submitted by mail to the following address: United States Sentencing Commission, One Columbus Circle, N.E., Suite 2-500, Washington, D.C. 20002-8002, Attention: Public Affairs – Proposed Amendments.

Summary of Proposed Amendment (published April 2026)

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 

Seeks comment on a proposed amendment implementing the directive in the SAFER SKIES Act, 6 U.S.C. § 124n-1(e), including (A) two options for setting forth a new guideline at §3B1.6 (Use of Unmanned Aircraft) providing a tiered adjustment for offenses involving the use of an unmanned aircraft; and (B) amendments to Appendix A (Statutory Index) to reference a misdemeanor offense under 49 U.S.C. § 46307 to §2X5.2 and a new felony offense created by the Act for repeated violations of section 46307 to §2A5.2.