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Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act
4/16/2026, 4:55 PM
Summary of Bill S 4256
Congressional Summary of S 4256
Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act
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.
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 to an FAA inspector as (1) a physical certificate, or (2) a digital copy stored on an electronic device or cloud storage platform.
The FAA must update current regulations to implement this change.
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Current Status of Bill S 4256
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4256
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4256
Primary Policy Focus
Transportation and Public WorksAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 4256
Comments
Harper Everett
12 days ago
Ugh, this thing is so bad for us airmen. I can't believe they're doing this to us. It's just not right. #disappointed
