legislation: 119-s-4256

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119-s-4256 119 s 4256 Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act Transportation and Public Works 2026-03-26 2026-03-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] MT R S001232 1 Airmen Certificate Accessibility ActThis 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. 2026-04-16T16:55:28Z  

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