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HR 6267 Passed a chamber

Directs the Comptroller General to study the obstacles to using digital paperwork and verification in the aviation supply chain, with the aim of catching falsified records and counterfeit parts.

Official title: Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025

Next stop Senate: awaiting action
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced 21-NOV-2025
Referred 21-NOV-2025
Approved by committee 18-DEC-2025
Reported 16-MAR-2026
On the calendar 16-MAR-2026
Passed 24-MAR-2026
Senate
Received 25-MAR-2026
Key points
  • Requires a study of the challenges in adopting digital authorized release certificates, including FAA Form 8130-3, and digital verification tools.
  • Covers manufacturers, repair stations, air carriers, aircraft lessors, brokers, and other supply chain participants.
  • Requires a report to Congress within 1 year of enactment, including recommendations on encouraging digital forms and speeding FAA adoption of digital documentation.
  • Requires the Secretary of Transportation to respond within 120 days to any report recommendations directed to the Department of Transportation.
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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Reported to House" (16-MAR-2026); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 24-MAR-2026).

CRS is the Library of Congress's nonpartisan research office. Read it on congress.gov
Committee referrals (3) Policy area

Transportation and Public Works

Sponsor Brad Knott (R-NC) Cosponsors · 3
■ 2 R■ 1 D
1 Democrat