Congress·In Committee·S. 4256

Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act

Aviation: Digital Pilot Licenses

3 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for review. It is actively moving forward, but no further hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill currently associated with this legislation.

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The bill has support from both parties and addresses a simple technology update, but it is still in the early stages of the lawmaking process.

Key Points

This bill would let pilots and other aviation workers show their FAA licenses on a phone or tablet. Currently, they often have to carry physical cards to prove they are cleared to fly.
The change would cover many types of documents, including pilot licenses, medical certificates, and drone operator permits. This makes it easier for workers to keep their credentials ready at all times.
Airmen could save these digital certificates directly on their devices. If they have internet access, they could also pull them up from a cloud storage system during an inspection.
The FAA would be required to create official rules for how these digital licenses are verified by November 2028. This ensures the digital versions are just as secure and official as the plastic cards.

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Milestones

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Mar 26, 2026Senate

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.

Mar 26, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act

Bill NumberS 4256

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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