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S3866Referred to Committee

A bill to provide for updates to the Federal Aviation Administration type certification process to support development of new and novel technologies, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-12
Introduced
8
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Peter Welch
Peter Welch
Democrat · VT · Senator
Votes with party: 58.7% (293 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000800

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (8)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Alex Padilla (D-CA)Original· 2026-02-12
  • Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)Original· 2026-02-12
  • Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY)Original· 2026-02-12
  • Jerry Moran (R-KS)Original· 2026-02-12
  • John R. Curtis (R-UT)Original· 2026-02-12
  • Ted Budd (R-NC)Original· 2026-02-12
  • Tim Sheehy (R-MT)Original· 2026-02-12
  • Todd Young (R-IN)Original· 2026-02-12

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2026-02-12

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The bill would streamline how the Federal Aviation Administration approves new aircraft designs and aviation technologies, making it faster and easier for companies to get permission to test and sell innovative planes and equipment. This would help manufacturers bring new aviation technologies to market more quickly while still maintaining safety standards. The changes would affect aircraft makers, aviation companies, and ultimately travelers who could benefit from newer, more advanced aircraft.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Transportation and Public Works
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