Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act

119 HR 2247 EH: Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 2247

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the use of physical or digital copies of certain certificates for certain Federal Aviation Administration inspections, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act.

2.Acceptable forms of certification (a)In generalSection 44703 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (m)Sufficiency of digital and physical airman certificatesAn individual issued a certificate pursuant to this section (including a medical certificate) may present such certificate to an inspector of the Federal Aviation Administration in any of the following formats: (1)A physical certificate issued by the Administrator (or his or her designee). (2)A digital certificate issued by the Administrator that is stored on an electronic device or, in areas where there is sufficient connectivity to do so, a cloud-based system, and presented in accordance with authentication and verification requirements established by the Administrator.. (b)RulemakingNot later than November 30, 2028, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a final rule to update regulations in parts 61, 63, 65, 67, and 107 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to implement the amendments made by this section, and any applicable guidance and policies. Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 2247 IH: Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2247IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 21, 2025Mr. Burchett (for himself and Mr. Mann) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the use of physical or digital copies of certain certificates for certain Federal Aviation Administration inspections, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act.2.Acceptable forms of certification(a)In generalSection 44703 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:(m)Sufficiency of digital and physical copies of airman certificatesAn individual issued a certificate pursuant to this section (including a medical certificate) may present such certificate to an inspector of the Federal Aviation Administration in any of the following formats:(1)A physical, original copy issued by the Administrator (or his or her designee).(2)A digital copy stored on an electronic device or cloud storage platform, including a mobile certificate issued by the Administrator..(b)RulemakingThe Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall update regulations in part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as necessary, to implement the amendments made by this section.(c)ApplicabilityBeginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall apply part 61, Code of Federal Regulations, in a manner reflecting the changes to section 44703 of title 49, United States Code, made by this Act.

119 HR 2247 : Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-25 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 2247IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 25, 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationAN ACTTo amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the use of physical or digital copies of certain certificates for certain Federal Aviation Administration inspections, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act.2.Acceptable forms of certification(a)In generalSection 44703 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (m)Sufficiency of digital and physical airman certificatesAn individual issued a certificate pursuant to this section (including a medical certificate) may present such certificate to an inspector of the Federal Aviation Administration in any of the following formats:(1)A physical certificate issued by the Administrator (or his or her designee).(2)A digital certificate issued by the Administrator that is stored on an electronic device or, in areas where there is sufficient connectivity to do so, a cloud-based system, and presented in accordance with authentication and verification requirements established by the Administrator..(b)RulemakingNot later than November 30, 2028, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a final rule to update regulations in parts 61, 63, 65, 67, and 107 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to implement the amendments made by this section, and any applicable guidance and policies. Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 2247 RH: Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 474119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 2247[Report No. 119–551]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 21, 2025Mr. Burchett (for himself and Mr. Mann) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureMarch 16, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 21, 2025A BILLTo amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the use of physical or digital copies of certain certificates for certain Federal Aviation Administration inspections, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act.2.Acceptable forms of certification(a)In generalSection 44703 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (m)Sufficiency of digital and physical airman certificatesAn individual issued a certificate pursuant to this section (including a medical certificate) may present such certificate to an inspector of the Federal Aviation Administration in any of the following formats:(1)A physical certificate issued by the Administrator (or his or her designee).(2)A digital certificate issued by the Administrator that is stored on an electronic device or, in areas where there is sufficient connectivity to do so, a cloud-based system, and presented in accordance with authentication and verification requirements established by the Administrator..(b)RulemakingNot later than November 30, 2028, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a final rule to update regulations in parts 61, 63, 65, 67, and 107 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to implement the amendments made by this section, and any applicable guidance and policies. March 16, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed