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US HB2247

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim Burchett

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Authorizes pilots to present airman certificates (including medical certificates) to FAA inspectors in either physical original format or as digital copies stored on electronic devices or cloud storage platforms

  • Permits use of mobile certificates issued by the FAA Administrator as valid proof of certification during inspections

  • Amends Section 44703 of title 49, United States Code, to add provisions for acceptable certificate formats

  • Requires the FAA Administrator to update regulations in part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to implement the new digital certificate provisions

  • Takes effect 1 year after enactment, at which point the FAA must apply the updated certificate acceptance standards

Legislative Description

Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act

Transportation and public works

Last Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Aviation3/21/2025
Transportation And Infrastructure3/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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