What does Preamble of Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish acceptable formats for presentation of airman certificates to the Federal Aviation Administration,' aims to modify Title 49 of the United States Code. The bill seeks to establish acceptable formats for airman certificates presented to the Federal Aviation Administration.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act.

What does ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF CERTIFICATION. of Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act do?

This section amends Section 44703 of Title 49, United States Code. It allows individuals with certificates issued under this section, including medical certificates, to present them to FAA inspectors in physical or digital formats. Digital certificates can be stored on electronic devices or cloud-based systems, provided authentication and verification requirements are met. The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration must issue a final rule by November 30, 2028, to update regulations in specified parts of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to implement the amendment.

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Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act

Last updated: 3/26/2026 · Introduced: 3/26/2026

Author: Tim Sheehy (R-MT)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill permits airmen to present physical or digital versions of their certificates, including medical certificates, to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The bill authorizes the Federal Aviation Administration to establish authentication and verification requirements for digitally presented certificates.
The Federal Aviation Administration must finalize regulations by November 30, 2028, to align with the acceptance of digital airman certificates.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 2247(Passed House)Official page

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