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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6267 
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. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 21, 2025 
Mr. KNOTT (for himself and Ms. SCHOLTEN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to 
conduct a study on the impediments to digital docu-
mentation and verification in the aviation supply chain, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives 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’’. 
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SEC. 2. INTEGRITY OF AEROSPACE PARTS DOCUMENTA-
TION. 
(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 avia-
tion supply chain to aid in identifying falsified documenta-
tion and counterfeit parts. 
(b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under sub-
section (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 Adminis-
tration from— 
(A) legacy paper-based records to digital 
documentation; and 
(B) physical to digital signatures. 
(c) REPORT.— 
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(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 Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Represent-
atives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate a report con-
taining the results of the study conducted under 
subsection (a). 
(2) 
RECOMMENDATIONS.—The 
Comptroller 
General shall include in the report submitted under 
paragraph (1)— 
(A) recommendations on— 
(i) ways to encourage each organiza-
tion in the aviation industry, regardless of 
the size of such organization, to adopt the 
use of digital forms and authentication 
tools; and 
(ii) how to accelerate the adoption of 
digital documentation by the Federal Avia-
tion Administration; and 
(B) any other recommendations the Comp-
troller General determines appropriate. 
(d) RESPONSE
OF
SECRETARY
OF
TRANSPOR-
TATION.—Not later than 120 days after submission of the 
report required under paragraph (c), the Secretary of 
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Transportation shall respond to any recommendations in 
such report directed to the Department of Transportation 
or any office of the Department. 
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