H.R. 2592 · In committee · Transportation and Public Works

Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sean Casten (D-IL)

What it does

• Direct the FAA to compile and publish a list of medications that may be safely prescribed to pilots and air traffic controllers for medical certification purposes.
• Require the FAA to make this medication list publicly available on its website and distribute it to individuals seeking aviation licenses and medical certification.
• Mandate annual updates to the FAA medication list.

Official summary

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.

Latest action

Sep 15, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Committee: House Transportation and Infrastructure