S. 3258 · Where this bill is now
In the House
Passed the Senate Sep 24, 2026. Received Oct 1, 2026; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFAA creates public list of pilot-safe medications
Right now, the FAA has lists of medications pilots can't take, but no official list of ones they can safely use. This bill would require the FAA to create and publish a list of medications that are safe for pilots and air traffic controllers to take while maintaining their medical certification. The FAA would update this list every year and make it available on their website.
How it affects you
If you're a pilot or air traffic controller, you'd be able to see upfront which medications are approved for your job, instead of having to figure it out during the certification process. People applying for pilot licenses would also have clearer information about what they can take.
Read the official 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 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 SessionS. 3258
AN ACT
Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) · Introduced Nov 20, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Oct 1, 2026: “Held at the desk.”