S 3752 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Fair Qualifications for Pilots Act

This bill prohibits the FAA from requiring medical certificates for pilots operating unmanned aircraft (drones). It specifically removes the current requirement for first-class, second-class, or third-class medical certificates for drone pilots, which are currently mandated for manned aircraft pilots. The bill directs the FAA to consider recommendations from a specific committee when developing medical qualification standards for drone operations. This change directly affects drone operators, particularly those with physical disabilities who may not require the same medical accommodations as manned aircraft pilots.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 7, 2024 Last action Feb 7, 2024
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Feb 7, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Feb 7, 2024
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