FAA would have to publish public list of pilot-safe medications
In markupH.R. 2592Latest action
Sponsor: Sean Casten · Representative · IL
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Official title: Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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The bill requires the FAA to publicly list which medications pilots can take and still keep their medical certification.
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What does this do?
The bill requires the FAA to publish, on a public website within one year and update annually, a clear list of medications pilots and air traffic controllers can take while remaining medically certified. The list must flag banned drugs, note required time off after starting new medications, and explain the reasoning, plus give doctors a way to ask questions.
Who does it affect?
This affects pilots, air traffic controllers, the doctors who certify them medically, and new pilots applying for their first license.
Why does it matter?
Without a public list, pilots and doctors currently rely on internal FAA guidance that isn't easily accessible, creating uncertainty about which medications are allowed.
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Based on the “Introduced in House” text of Apr 2, 2025.
After that text, a committee agreed on Sep 15, 2026 to send the bill to the full chamber with changes. This plain-language version may not reflect them.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedApr 2, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Sep 15, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.