Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act, the official text

119 HR 2247 : Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2026-03-25
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IIB 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2247 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2026 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
AN 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. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act .
2. Acceptable forms of certification
(a) In general
Section 44703 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
(m) Sufficiency of digital and physical airman certificates
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:
(1) A physical certificate issued by the Administrator (or his or her designee).
(2) 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.
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(b) Rulemaking
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 amendments made by this section, and any applicable guidance and policies.
Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2026. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.