119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 22, 2026
S. 3885IntroducedTransportation and Public Works
Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act
Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter (D-VT)11 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 12, 2026
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In plain English
S. 3885, introduced by Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), increases transparency in the Federal Aviation Administration's aircraft certification process and establishes criteria for FAA issue papers used during that process. The bill also provides guidance on how the FAA delegates certification responsibilities and includes a statement expressing Congress's view that the United States should maintain leadership in aviation innovation and competitiveness.
What’s in the bill (6 sections)
- Sec. 2. Transparency of the FAA type certification process
- Sec. 3. Criteria for FAA issue papers
- Sec. 4. FAA delegation guidance
- Sec. 5. Sense of Congress on United States leadership in aviation
- Sec. 6. Rule of construction
- Sec. 7. Definitions
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 12
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Introduced in Senate
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Jul 22
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 12
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 12
Introduced in Senate
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