United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

S 4256 — Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4256 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 4256?
S 4256 is sponsored by Kim, Andy (Democratic) and Sheehy, Tim (Republican).
What is the current status of S 4256?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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