119th Congress
H.R. 2247
Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Tim Burchett(R-TN)
- Introduced
- Mar 21, 2025
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Committees
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
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 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2247. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2660-2661) - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-551. - Jan 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. - Jan 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jan 21, 2026
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged - Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. - Mar 21, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. - Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House