Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 20, 2025)
Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to compile, publish, and annually update a list of medications that may be safely prescribed to pilots and air traffic controllers for the purposes of issuing a medical certification. The list must be publicly available on the FAA website and distributed to those seeking a license and medical certification.
Currently, the FAA does not have a list of approved medications. However, the FAA does have lists for Aviation Medical Examiners of Do Not Issue medications and Do Not Fly medications.
What just happenedSep 14, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateNov 20, 2025
- Sep 14, 2026Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
- Sep 14, 2026Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-140.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Sep 14, 2026Committee14000
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-140.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Jul 22, 2026Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Nov 20, 2025IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Nov 20, 2025IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate