# 119-hr-2247: Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act

119-hr-2247, Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN); status passed_house (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2247
- Congress: 119
- Title: Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-03-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Allows digital airman and medical certificates.** This bill would let an individual present either a physical certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration or a digital certificate stored on an electronic device or in the cloud to an FAA inspector. Digital certificates must meet authentication and verification requirements set by the Administrator. The bill directs the FAA to issue a final rule by November 30, 2028 to update parts 61, 63, 65, 67, and 107 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations and to provide related guidance.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Show FAA licenses on your phone: benefit, low. If enacted, you would be allowed to show an FAA airman or medical certificate as a digital ID or a physical card. The digital certificate would have to be issued by the FAA and meet its authentication and verification rules. You would be able to store it on your device or, where there is enough con…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hr-1227: Alternatives to PAIN Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2247 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2247)

## Related
- [119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-687)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-1227: Alternatives to PAIN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1227)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2247 (as of 2026-09-10).