S4256
Referred to committee
Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act
- Federal
- Senate
- Introduced Mar 26, 2026
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version ISThis Act may be cited as the Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act.
Section 44703 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
An 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:
A physical certificate issued by the Administrator (or his or her designee).
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.
Not 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 amendment made by this section, and any applicable guidance and policies.
Section 44703 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
An 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:
A physical certificate issued by the Administrator (or his or her designee).
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.
Not 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 amendment made by this section, and any applicable guidance and policies.
Legislative Timeline
2 actions-
Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.