S. 3258 · 119th Congress
Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026
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- Senate Introduced Nov 20, 2025
- Senate Passed Sep 24, 2026
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.
What it does: CRS summary · 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026
Also known as: Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025
Latest action (Oct 1, 2026): Held at the desk.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Nov 20, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Nov 20, 2025
- Senate Passed Sep 24, 2026
No recorded floor vote found.