H.R. 2247 Passed the House Transportation and Public Works

Airmen Certificate Accessibility 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. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] Introduced March 21, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action March 25, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Mar 25, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Mar 24, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Mar 24, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2660)
  4. 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.
  5. Mar 24, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2247.
  6. Mar 24, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2660-2661)
  7. Mar 24, 2026 Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Mar 16, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474.
  9. Mar 16, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-551.
  10. Jan 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  11. Jan 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Jan 21, 2026 Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged

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