Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act
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Transportation and Public Works
Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R) — TN
Summary
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 or other official.
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 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.
Legislative subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures; Aviation and airports; Department of Transportation; Licensing and registrations; Transportation and Public Works
Latest action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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