Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act
Aviation: Digital Pilot Licenses and Medical Certificates
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Congress is considering a plan to let pilots show their licenses and medical records on a smartphone or tablet. Currently, pilots are often required to carry original physical documents to show safety inspectors during checks.
- The proposal would require the Federal Aviation Administration to accept digital copies stored on electronic devices or in cloud storage. This change is meant to make it easier for pilots to keep their required paperwork ready at all times.
- This rule would apply to all pilot certificates and medical clearances. It aims to modernize government record-keeping by allowing digital versions to carry the same weight as traditional plastic or paper cards.
- If this becomes law, the government would have one year to update its safety regulations. This would help prevent pilots from being penalized simply because they didn't have a physical copy of their license on hand.
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Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2247.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act
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