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Lists Safe Medications for Pilots and Controllers
Recent Bills/Lists Safe Medications for Pilots and Control...

Lists Safe Medications for Pilots and Controllers

IntroducedNovember 20, 2025
In Senate4 days ago
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Waiting for a House floor vote.
It has cleared committee and can be brought up at any time, though no date is set.
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Why This Matters

This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to publish a list of medications that airmen and air traffic controllers can safely use for medical certification.

If you are an airman or air traffic controller, this bill provides a clear list of medications you can safely use.
Who this affects
Airmen · Air traffic controllers · Aviation students
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1The Federal Aviation Administration will publish a list of medications that airmen and air traffic controllers can safely use.
  2. 2The list will include both prescription and over-the-counter medications.
  3. 3The Federal Aviation Administration must update this list annually to reflect any changes.
Read the detailed summary

Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025This 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.

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IntroducedNov 20, 2025
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Waiting for a House floor vote.

It has cleared committee and can be brought up at any time, though no date is set.

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The President

Donald Trump
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