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Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act

Introduced: March 21, 2025 Introduced by: Burchett, Tim Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 24, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 24, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2660)
Mar 24, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 24, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2247.
Mar 24, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2660-2661)
Mar 24, 2026
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 16, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474.
Mar 16, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-551.
Jan 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 21, 2026
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged
Jan 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act

This bill allows a pilot to present a digital copy of certain certificates (e.g., an airman certificate or a medical certificate) when required to present such documentation by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector.

Under current FAA regulations, a pilot must present for inspection a physical copy of an airman certificate and other paperwork upon a request from the FAA; a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer; or an authorized representative of the Transportation Security Administration or the National Transportation Safety Board. This bill allows a pilot to present a certificate such as an airman certificate or a medical certificate to an FAA inspector as (1) a physical, original copy; or (2) a digital copy stored on an electronic device or cloud storage platform.

The FAA must update current regulations to implement this change.

What's happening now March 25, 2026

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1