H.R. 6267Passed one chamberJobs & the economy
GAO study to probe slow shift to digital aircraft parts records
Data as of July 11, 2026
Bill orders a GAO study on why aviation still uses paper records for tracking airplane parts, with a report due within a year.35-second read · 4 questions answered below
Decoded
What does this do?
The bill directs the GAO to study why the aviation industry has been slow to adopt digital documentation for tracking airplane parts, aiming to make counterfeit or falsified parts easier to detect. The study also examines why the FAA itself still relies on paper records and physical signatures.
Who does it affect?
Affects manufacturers, repair stations, airlines, aircraft leasing companies, parts brokers, and the FAA; indirectly affects airline passengers and the public.
Why does it matter?
The findings could shape future recommendations on digital adoption, but the bill itself creates no new rules and leaves any action up to Congress or the Department of Transportation.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate — You are here
- President's desk
Right now: it passed the House and now goes to the Senate. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025
- Introduced:
- November 21, 2025
- Latest action:
- March 25, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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