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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Sponsor

Peter Welch
Peter Welch
Democrat · VT · Senator
Votes with party: 83.2% (837 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (8)

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

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

2026-02-12

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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.

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Transportation and Public Works
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