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S. 3258119th CongressIn markupLatest action Jul 22, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025
Introduced:
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The FAA would be required to post and annually update a plain-language list of medications approved for pilots and air traffic controllers.
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This bill would require the FAA to publicly post a list of medications approved for pilots and air traffic controllers to use while still working. The FAA would have one year to create the list, update it annually, cover prescription and over-the-counter drugs, flag banned "Do Not Issue" medications, and explain wait times after starting new medications.
Airline and private pilots, air traffic controllers, aviation students, and the doctors who evaluate them for medical certification are directly affected. Airline passengers and the public could be indirectly affected.
Currently, medication safety information is not always easy to find, creating confusion about which drugs risk a suspended medical certification. Clearer FAA guidance could reduce that confusion while maintaining existing safety standards.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.