Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 4256
Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act
Refreshed 5 h ago
Introduced 2026-03-26Topic: transportation · technology privacySummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceAirmen 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 certificate, or (2) a digital copy stored on an electronic device or cloud storage platform. The FAA must update current regulations to implement this change.
Sponsors
- Tim Sheehy Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | refer |
| 2026-03-26 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |