Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6267 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6267 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2026 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the impediments to digital documentation and verification in the aviation supply chain, 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 Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. INTEGRITY OF AEROSPACE PARTS DOCUMENTATION. (a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the impediments to the use of digital documentation and verification in the aviation supply chain to aid in identifying falsified documentation and counterfeit parts. (b) Contents.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall evaluate the challenges of-- (1) manufacturers, repairs stations, air carriers, aircraft lessors, aircraft brokers, parts brokers, and other supply chain participants to adopting the use of digital authorized release certificates, including FAA Form 8130-3; (2) the aviation industry in utilizing digital verification and authentication tools; (3) establishing standardized documentation in the aviation industry; and (4) transitioning the Federal Aviation Administration from-- (A) legacy paper-based records to digital documentation; and (B) physical to digital signatures. (c) Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on