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H.R. 7045 115th Congress House

Aircraft Avionics Systems Cybersecurity Act

Official title: To require the Federal Aviation Administration to address cybersecurity concerns for aircraft avionics systems, including software components.

Introduced: October 5, 2018 Introduced by: Grace Meng Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technology
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Oct 5, 2018
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 Latest action October 5, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Aircraft Avionics Systems Cybersecurity Act

This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to consider revising its regulations regarding airworthiness certification to: (1) address cybersecurity for avionics systems, and (2) require that aircraft avionics systems used for flight guidance or aircraft control be secured against unauthorized access by passenger inflight entertainment systems.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 1405 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017
  • HR 302 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
  • HRES 1082 Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 302, with an amendment.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7045: Aircraft Avionics Systems Cybersecurity Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7045/
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"H.R. 7045: Aircraft Avionics Systems Cybersecurity Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7045/.
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H.R. 7045, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7045/.
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[H.R. 7045: Aircraft Avionics Systems Cybersecurity Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7045/)
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