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Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act

USA119th CongressS-4256| Senate 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
Tim Sheehy

Tim Sheehy

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Andy Kim (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends title 49, United States Code, to expand the acceptable formats for presenting airman certificates to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors. It explicitly permits individuals to present their certificates, including medical certificates, in either a traditional physical certificate form or a digital certificate format. The digital option allows certificates to be stored on an electronic device or, where connectivity permits, a cloud-based system. These digital presentations must adhere to specific authentication and verification requirements established by the Administrator. To ensure implementation, the bill mandates the FAA Administrator to issue a final rule by November 30, 2028 , updating relevant regulations in parts 61, 63, 65, 67, and 107 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2247
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 25, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2247
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Related Bills

  • HR 119-2247: Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act

Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act

USA119th CongressS-4256| Senate 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
This bill amends title 49, United States Code, to expand the acceptable formats for presenting airman certificates to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors. It explicitly permits individuals to present their certificates, including medical certificates, in either a traditional physical certificate form or a digital certificate format. The digital option allows certificates to be stored on an electronic device or, where connectivity permits, a cloud-based system. These digital presentations must adhere to specific authentication and verification requirements established by the Administrator. To ensure implementation, the bill mandates the FAA Administrator to issue a final rule by November 30, 2028 , updating relevant regulations in parts 61, 63, 65, 67, and 107 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2247
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 25, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2247
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Tim Sheehy

Tim Sheehy

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Andy Kim (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2247: Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted