To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to improve and expand electronic filing capabilities for Federal Aviation Administration Form 337, and for other purposes.

Troy E. Nehls

Republican · TX · Representative

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-05-26

Source: Congress.gov

The Federal Aviation Administration would be required to improve and expand its online filing system for Form 337, which aircraft owners and mechanics use to report major repairs and modifications to their planes. This change would make it easier and faster for people in the aviation industry to submit required paperwork electronically instead of dealing with paper forms, potentially reducing delays and errors in the aircraft maintenance documentation process.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9037 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9037 To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to improve and expand electronic filing capabilities for Federal Aviation Administration Form 337, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2026 Mr. Nehls introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to improve and expand electronic filing capabilities for Federal Aviation Administration Form 337, 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. DIGITAL ACCESS MODERNIZATION AND SECURE ELECTRONIC FILING FOR AIRCRAFT RECORDS. (a) Electronic Filing and Voluntary Third-Party Connectivity for Federal Aviation Administration Form 337.-- (1) Electronic filing capability.--The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall improve and expand electronic filing capabilities for Federal Aviation Administration Form 337 (Major Repair and Alteration) to allow voluntary digital submission by authorized filers using Federal Aviation Administration-approved electronic methods. (2) Application programming interfaces.--Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall make available secure application programming interfaces, where technically feasible, to permit voluntary integration by third-party software platforms and service providers with the electronic Form 337 filing systems of the Federal Aviation Administration. (3) System safeguards.--Any interface capability established under this subsection shall include appropriate measures to ensure-- (A) authentication and access controls; (B) data integrity and cybersecurity protections consistent with Federal standards; and (C) protection of personally identifiable information. (4) No mandated use or additional compliance.--Use of electronic filing systems or third-party interfaces established under this subsection shall be voluntary and shall not impose any additional certification, reporting, audit, equipment, or recordkeeping requirements beyond those otherwise required in law. (b) Stakeholder Engagement and Guidance.--In establishing interfaces under subsection (a), the Administrator may-- (1) consult with stakeholders, including representatives of general aviation, mechanics, repair stations, manufacturers, software providers, and industry associations, to inform implementation; and (2) issue non-binding guidance regarding system availability and technical use after deployment. (c) No New Reporting Requirements.--Nothing in this section may be construed to require any owner, operator, mechanic, repair station, or registrant to submit any information, data, or documentation beyond what is otherwise required in law or regulation. (d) Protection of Privacy and Sensitive Information.-- (1) Data minimization.--The Administrator shall limit the collection, retention, and dissemination of information under this section to the minimum necessary to carry out statutory aviation safety and registration functions. (2) Public disclosure limitations.--The Administrator may not make personally identifiable information of aircraft owners, operators, mechanics, or registrants publicly available through any system established or modernized under this section, except to the extent otherwise required by law. (3) Use restrictions.--Information made available under this section may not be used for commercial solicitation, surveillance, or profiling purposes. (4) Freedom of information act.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to expand public disclosure obligations under section 552 of title 5, United States Code. (e) Use of Existing Authorities and Systems.--The Administrator shall implement this section using existing information technology platforms, cybersecurity standards, and privacy frameworks to the maximum extent practicable and shall avoid duplicative systems or new regulatory burdens. <all>

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