Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act
Sponsored By: Representative Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
Passed House
Summary
Recognizes digital airman certificates as valid proof of certification. This bill would let airmen present either a physical certificate or a digital certificate stored on an electronic device or, where connectivity allows, in the cloud, subject to FAA authentication and verification rules.
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- Pilots and other certificate holders would be able to use a digital copy or a physical card, and the change explicitly covers medical certificates.
- FAA inspectors would accept digital presentations that meet the Administrator’s authentication and verification requirements, changing how credentials are checked in the field.
- The FAA must issue a final rule updating related regulations and establishing verification standards by Nov. 30, 2028, to align the Code of Federal Regulations with this approach.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Show your FAA certificate on your phone
If enacted, you would be able to show a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airman or medical certificate on your phone. The FAA would also accept a certificate stored in the cloud when there is enough connectivity. The digital certificate would need to be issued by the FAA and meet its authentication and verification rules. The FAA would need to update regulations in 14 C.F.R. parts 61, 63, 65, 67, and 107 by November 30, 2028.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
TN • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
KS • R
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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