,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ijcg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #bf1 #bjbf,mr4 ,nehls introduced the following bill2 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 #ccg1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,digital access modernization and secure electronic filing for aircraft records 7a7 ,electronic filing and voluntary third-,party connectivity for ,federal ,aviation ,administration form #ccg 7#a7 ,electronic filing capability ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration shall improve and expand electronic filing capabilities for ,federal ,aviation ,administration ,form #ccg 7,major ,repair and ,alteration7 to allow voluntary digital submission by authorized filers using ,federal ,aviation ,administration-approved electronic methods4 7#b7 ,application programming interfaces ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall make available secure application programming interfaces1 where technically feasible1 to permit voluntary integration by third-party software platforms and service providers with the electronic ,form #ccg filing systems of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7#c7 ,system safeguards ,any interface capability established under this subsection shall include appropriate measures to ensure-- 7,a7 authentication and access controls2 7,b7 data integrity and cybersecurity protections consistent with ,federal standards2 and 7,c7 protection of personally identifiable information4 7#d7 ,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 certification1 reporting1 audit1 equipment1 or recordkeeping requirements beyond those otherwise required in law4 7b7 ,stakeholder engagement and guidance ,in establishing interfaces under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator may-- 7#a7 consult with stakeholders1 including representatives of general aviation1 mechanics1 repair stations1 manufacturers1 software providers1 and industry associations1 to inform implementation2 and 7#b7 issue non-binding guidance regarding system availability and technical use after deployment4 7c7 ,no new reporting requirements ,nothing in this section may be construed to require any owner1 operator1 mechanic1 repair station1 or registrant to submit any information1 data1 or documentation beyond what is otherwise required in law or regulation4 7d7 ,protection of privacy and sensitive information 7#a7 ,data minimization ,the ,administrator shall limit the collection1 retention1 and dissemination of information under this section to the minimum necessary to carry out statutory aviation safety and registration functions4 7#b7 ,public disclosure limitations ,the ,administrator may not make personally identifiable information of aircraft owners1 operators1 mechanics1 or registrants publicly available through any system established or modernized under this section1 except to the extent otherwise required by law4 7#c7 ,use restrictions ,information made available under this section may not be used for commercial solicitation1 surveillance1 or profiling purposes4 7#d7 ,freedom of information act ,nothing in this section shall be construed to expand public disclosure obligations under section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,use of existing authorities and systems ,the ,administrator shall implement this section using existing information technology platforms1 cybersecurity standards1 and privacy frameworks to the maximum extent practicable and shall avoid duplicative systems or new regulatory burdens4