← Back to Bills
H.R. 9037House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

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.

Sponsored by Troy E. NehlsRep. Troy E. Nehls (R-TX)
Introduced May 26, 2026

AI-Generated Summary

Updated June 6, 2026 at 3:41 AM UTC

This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to upgrade its electronic filing system for Form 337, which records major aircraft repairs and alterations. It requires the FAA to allow voluntary digital submissions and to create secure APIs for third‑party software integration within a year, while ensuring strong security and privacy protections. The changes are optional for users and do not add any new reporting or compliance requirements.

Key Provisions

  • The FAA must enhance electronic filing for Form 337 (Major Repair and Alteration) so authorized users can submit the form digitally on a voluntary basis.
  • Within 12 months, the FAA must provide secure application programming interfaces (APIs) that allow third‑party software platforms to connect with the electronic filing system, if technically feasible.
  • All electronic interfaces must include authentication, access controls, data‑integrity safeguards, and cybersecurity protections that meet federal standards, and must protect personally identifiable information.
  • Use of the new electronic filing or third‑party interfaces is optional and cannot impose any extra certification, reporting, audit, equipment, or record‑keeping requirements beyond existing law.
  • The FAA may consult with stakeholders (e.g., general aviation groups, mechanics, repair stations, manufacturers, software providers) and issue non‑binding guidance on how to use the system.
  • The bill expressly prohibits any new reporting obligations and limits the collection, retention, and sharing of personal data to what is needed for safety and registration, banning public disclosure of personal details except as required by law.
  • The FAA must implement these changes using existing IT platforms and cybersecurity/privacy frameworks, avoiding duplicate systems or new regulatory burdens.

Legislative Activity

Stay on top of the latest movement without scrolling through every action

1 earlier action
HouseIntro Referral Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

May 26, 2026

View full timeline
HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

May 26, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

May 26, 2026

Bill Text

Latest available legislative text

Reading Mode
Latest
Raw Text PDF XML
Introduced in HouseIssued May 26, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9037

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.

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.