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Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025
To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to publish the list of medications that the Administrator has compiled for purposes of the medical certification of airmen, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to publish a comprehensive list of medications and treatments that are approved for pilots and other airmen seeking medical certification. The list must be published on the FAA website within one year and updated annually. It must be developed in consultation with the Aeromedical Innovation and Modernization Working Group, air traffic controllers, airline pilots, and other stakeholders. The list must include approved and prohibited medications, average stabilization periods needed before resuming flying duties, explanations for why medications are allowed or prohibited, and contact information for medical providers to ask questions. The information must be provided in a user-friendly format to airmen when they first apply for certification.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL)
21 cosponsors
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI)
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT)
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX)
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA)
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC)
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS)
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA)
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA)
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE)
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN)
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI)
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT)
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC)
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA)
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN)
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA)
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY)
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Sean Casten’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY $15,800
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO $13,975
- CME GROUP $12,925
- DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP $12,900
- MESIROW FINANCIAL $9,900
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Sean Casten → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Apr 2, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Apr 2, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. · house
- Apr 2, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 2, 2025
Mr. Casten (for himself and Mr. Stauber) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to publish the list of medications that the Administrator has compiled for purposes of the medical certification of airmen, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. LIST OF APPROVED MEDICATIONS.
(a) In General.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall publish and maintain on a publicly available website of the Administration the list of medications and treatments that may be safely prescribed to an airman to treat certain medical conditions that the Administrator has compiled for purposes of the issuance of a medical certification to an airman.
(b) Requirements.—The list required under subsection (a) shall—
(1) be drafted in consultation with—
(A) the Aeromedical Innovation and Modernization Working Group;
(B) the certified exclusive bargaining representatives of air traffic controllers of the Administration certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code;
(C) the principal organization representing the largest certified collective bargaining representative of airline pilots; and
(D) any other stakeholder determined relevant by the task group, including any stakeholders described in section 411(d)(3)(B) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024;
(2) be comprehensive;
(3) be drafted in a user-friendly and accessible manner and provided to airmen at the time when such airmen first seek a license and medical certification;
(4) indicate what, if any, period of time, on average, an airman must have limited or no duties to stabilize on an approved medication;
(5) include the list of medications that the Administrator has designated as “Do Not Issue”;
(6) include a mechanism for doctors or medical providers to contact the Federal Aviation Administration regarding questions related to such list;
(7) include any additional information that the Administrator determines is appropriate to provide with respect to what conditions a certain medication may or may not be used to treat and any information to explain why a medication is allowed or prohibited by the Federal Aviation Administration; and
(8) include any other information or clarification that the Administrator determines appropriate.
(c) Annual Update.—Not later than 1 year after the date of publication of the list required under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall update such list, as appropriate. <all>
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