Brad Knott (R-NC)
Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the "Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025," directs the Comptroller General to conduct a specific study. The study focuses on impediments to using digital documentation and verification within the aviation supply chain. This effort aims to help identify counterfeit parts and falsified documentation. The study will evaluate challenges faced by various industry participants and the transition of the FAA from paper-based records to digital ones. Finally, the Comptroller General must submit a report with recommendations to specific Congressional committees.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +3
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The focus on digital verification and authentication tools is a step toward more secure digital aviation infrastructure.
- Scored +2
Is this likely to grow the economy?
The study aims to modernize the aviation supply chain through digitization, which can improve industrial efficiency.
- Scored +2
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill directs the study to find ways to encourage organizations of all sizes to adopt digital documentation tools.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Identifying Falsified and Counterfeit Parts: The study aims to aid in identifying falsified documentation and counterfeit parts within the aviation supply chain (Section 2(a)).
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Modernizing Industry Documentation: The study evaluates ways to encourage aviation organizations to adopt digital forms and authentication tools (Section 2(c)(2)(A)(i)).
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Accelerating FAA Digital Transition: The Comptroller General is tasked with finding ways to accelerate the adoption of digital documentation by the Federal Aviation Administration (Section 2(c)(2)(A)(i)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The study aims to modernize the aviation supply chain through digitization, which can improve industrial efficiency. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill directs the study to find ways to encourage organizations of all sizes to adopt digital documentation tools.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The focus on digital verification and authentication tools is a step toward more secure digital aviation infrastructure.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill seeks to identify ways to help aviation industry participants, including small organizations, adopt more efficient digital processes.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Transitioning the FAA from paper-based to digital records can improve the accessibility and traceability of aviation documentation.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The study looks into digital authentication and verification tools which are central to data integrity in the supply chain.
- 3/25/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 3/24/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2655-2656)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6267.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2655-2657)
- Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 3/16/2026
- Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-546.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 469.
- 2/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/18/2025
- Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 12/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/22/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 11/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Hillary ScholtenDemocrat · Michigan
Derek SchmidtRepublican · Kansas
Jefferson ShreveRepublican · Indiana