H.R. 2592 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Apr 2, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFAA publishes list of safe pilot medications
Right now, the FAA has lists of medications that pilots and air traffic controllers can't take, but no clear list of medications they can safely use. This bill tells the FAA to create, publish, and update every year a list of medications that are approved for pilots and air traffic controllers to take while getting their medical certification. The list would be posted on the FAA website so anyone applying for a pilot or controller license can see it.
How it affects you
If you're a pilot or air traffic controller seeking medical certification, you'd benefit from having one clear public list of approved medications instead of having to figure it out through other means. The same goes for anyone thinking about becoming a pilot or controller—they could check the list upfront to understand which medications they can safely use.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 2, 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 AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2592
A BILL
Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL-6) · Introduced Apr 2, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 15, 2026: “Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.”