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US HB2247
Bill
Status
3/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tim Burchett
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AI Summary
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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
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Permits use of mobile certificates issued by the FAA Administrator as valid proof of certification during inspections
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Amends Section 44703 of title 49, United States Code, to add provisions for acceptable certificate formats
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Requires the FAA Administrator to update regulations in part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to implement the new digital certificate provisions
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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