Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- H.R. 6267
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Status
- Passed House
- Latest Action
- 2026-03-25: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-11T23:41:28Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
The Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025 aims to improve the safety and security of the aviation supply chain by directing a study on barriers to using digital tools for documenting and verifying aircraft parts. This focuses on reducing risks from falsified documents and counterfeit parts, which could endanger aircraft operations.
Key Provisions
- Study Requirement: The Comptroller General of the United States (head of the Government Accountability Office, an independent agency that audits federal operations) must conduct a study on obstacles to adopting digital documentation and verification in the aviation supply chain.
- Study Scope:
- Challenges faced by aviation supply chain participants, such as manufacturers, repair stations, air carriers, aircraft lessors, brokers, and others, in using digital authorized release certificates (e.g., FAA Form 8130-3, a standard form certifying that parts meet safety standards).
- Difficulties in the industry adopting digital tools for verifying and authenticating parts.
- Barriers to creating uniform (standardized) documentation across the sector.
- Hurdles for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in shifting from paper-based records and physical signatures to fully digital systems.
- Report to Congress: Within one year of the law's enactment, the Comptroller General must submit a report to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The report will include study findings and recommendations, such as:
- Ways to promote digital forms and authentication tools for all aviation organizations, regardless of size.
- Strategies to speed up the FAA's adoption of digital documentation.
- Any other relevant suggestions.
- Department Response: Within 120 days of receiving the report, the Secretary of Transportation must reply to any recommendations aimed at the Department of Transportation (DOT) or its offices.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
This act does not directly amend or change current laws. Instead, it mandates a one-time study and report, which could inform future regulations or policies on digital practices in aviation. Existing FAA rules already require documentation for parts certification, but this pushes for evaluation of digital alternatives without immediate enforcement.
Potential Impacts
- Government Agencies: The FAA and DOT may face pressure to modernize systems, potentially reducing paperwork and improving efficiency, but could require investments in technology and training.
- Citizens: Enhanced detection of counterfeit parts could lead to safer air travel by minimizing risks of faulty components, indirectly benefiting passengers and the public.
- International Relations: Minimal direct impact, though standardized digital practices might align U.S. aviation standards with global norms, facilitating international trade in aircraft parts.
- Overall, the act could accelerate industry-wide digitization, cutting costs and errors over time, but implementation depends on future actions based on the report.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Aviation Industry Participants: Manufacturers, repair stations, air carriers, aircraft lessors, and brokers, who may need to adopt new digital tools.
- Government Entities: FAA (for operational transitions), DOT (for responding to recommendations), and the Comptroller General/GAO (for conducting the study).
- Congress: Committees overseeing transportation and commerce, which will receive and act on the report.
- Broader Sector: Suppliers and brokers of aviation parts, who could benefit from standardized digital processes to combat counterfeits.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: The act reinforces FAA's authority over aviation safety without expanding it, focusing on voluntary recommendations rather than mandates. It could pave the way for future rules under existing statutes like the Federal Aviation Act.
- Constitutional: No significant issues; it involves standard congressional oversight of executive agencies (FAA/DOT) and does not infringe on individual rights.
- Political: As a bipartisan tool for aviation security, it highlights priorities like supply chain integrity amid concerns over counterfeits (e.g., from global sourcing). The study could influence debates on federal spending for tech upgrades, potentially facing scrutiny over costs versus safety benefits.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (3)
Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3], Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6], Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]
Recent Actions
- 2026-03-25: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2026-03-24: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-03-24: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2655-2656)
- 2026-03-24: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- 2026-03-24: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6267.
- 2026-03-24: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2655-2657)
- 2026-03-24: Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2026-03-16: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 469.
- 2026-03-16: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-546.
- 2026-03-16: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-546.
- 2025-12-18: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2025-12-18: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-12-18: Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged
- 2025-11-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 2025-11-21: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Bill Versions
- Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025 — issued 2026-03-24 — PDF (6 pages)
- Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025 — issued 2025-11-21 — PDF (4 pages)
- Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025 — issued 2026-03-25 — PDF (4 pages)
- Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025 — issued 2026-03-16 — PDF (6 pages)