Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026
Latest action (24 Sep 2026): Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
What this bill does
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Official summary
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.
Timeline
24 Sep 2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
22 Jul 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Common questions
- What does S. 3258 do?
- 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.
- Has S. 3258 become law?
- Not yet. As of 24 Sep 2026, S. 3258 is passed senate (house next).
- Who sponsored S. 3258?
- S. 3258 was sponsored by Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] (Democrat-IL), with 14 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 3258?
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (24 Sep 2026).
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