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H.R. 2247

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 2247, the Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act, was introduced in the House on Mar 21, 2025 by Rep. Tim Burchett (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Commerce, Science, And Transportation, and last saw action on Mar 25, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Record

Text

H.R. 2247 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb2247/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 2247 EH: Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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 119th CONGRESS  2d Session
 H. R. 2247
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the use of physical or digital copies of certain certificates for certain Federal Aviation Administration inspections, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act  .
2.
Acceptable forms of certification
(a)
In general
Section 44703 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
(m)
Sufficiency of digital and physical airman certificates
An individual issued a certificate pursuant to this section (including a medical certificate) may present such certificate to an inspector of the Federal Aviation Administration in any of the following formats:
(1)
A physical certificate issued by the Administrator (or his or her designee).
(2)
A digital certificate issued by the Administrator that is stored on an electronic device or, in areas where there is sufficient connectivity to do so, a cloud-based system, and presented in accordance with authentication and verification requirements established by the Administrator.
 .
(b)
Rulemaking
Not later than November 30, 2028, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a final rule to update regulations in parts 61, 63, 65, 67, and 107 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to implement the amendments made by this section, and any applicable guidance and policies.
    Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2026.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-03-21
  2. Passed House2026-03-24
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Mar 21, 2025

hb2247/introduced-in-house.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (03/21/2025)

Pilot 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, original copy; or (2) a digital copy stored on an electronic device or cloud storage platform.

The FAA must update current regulations to implement this change.

Sponsors

Rep. Tim Burchett (R) sponsors H.R. 2247, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 2247 went before 3 committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Transportation and Infrastructure and Aviation Subcommittee.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Referred To · Mar 25, 2026 · 458 Bills
Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation and Infrastructure
Reported By · Mar 16, 2026 · 156 Bills
Aviation Subcommittee
Aviation Subcommittee
Referred to · Mar 21, 2025 · 73 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 2247, the latest H. Rept. 119-551.

Actions

H.R. 2247 has taken 15 actions since Mar 21, 2025, the latest on Mar 25, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Mar 24, 202616:56
House
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 24, 202616:56
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2660-2661)
Mar 24, 202616:56
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2247.
Mar 24, 202617:02
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2660)

Votes

H.R. 2247 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 2247, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 2247 goes by 7 titles, 4 of them short titles.

  • Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the use of physical or digital copies of certain certificates for certain Federal Aviation Administration inspections, and for other purposes. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act — Display Title
  • Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the use of physical or digital copies of certain certificates for certain Federal Aviation Administration inspections, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 2247, the latest on Feb 19, 2026.

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 10 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 2247 in 5 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Aviation/Airlines/Airports.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)—District of Columbia15—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)15—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
JARROD THOMPSON115
JOSHUA SALTZMAN115
SHARON PINKERTON115
CHRISTINE BURGESON113
KRISTINE O'BRIEN113
SHELLEY RUBINO113
HARRISON COSTELLO112
JESSICA MONAHAN112
MARK COPELAND112
NICHOLAS CALIO112

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)2025 second_quarter$1.5M2nd Quarter - Report
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)2025 third_quarter$1.3M3rd Quarter - Report
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)2025 fourth_quarter$1.2M4th Quarter - Report
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)2026 second_quarter$1.1M2nd Quarter - Report
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)2026 first_quarter$1M1st Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2247 under Transportation and Public Works, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2247’s is Transportation and Public Works.

hr2247/policy-areas.txt
Transportation and Public WorksAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 2247 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Administrative law and regulatory procedures to Licensing and registrations.

hr2247/subjects.txt
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsDepartment of TransportationLicensing and registrations

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 2247, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 52 (Friday, March 21, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BURCHETT:H.R. 2247.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H1189]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com