The Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025 requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create and regularly update a public list of medications that pilots and air traffic controllers can safely take while being certified to fly. Currently, the FAA does not provide such a list, although it does have lists of medications that should not be prescribed or taken while flying.
Media outlets have praised the Aviation Medication Transparency Act for enhancing safety and clarity in the aviation industry. Supporters argue that providing a clear list of approved medications will help pilots and air traffic controllers make informed decisions about their health and ensure safer flights.
Some critics have expressed concerns that the bill may inadvertently encourage pilots to self-medicate with prescribed drugs that could impair their ability to fly. There are also apprehensions about the potential for increased bureaucracy and the effectiveness of the FAA in keeping the list updated and accurate.
The Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025, sponsored by Tammy Duckworth, does not show any direct industry overlaps with the sponsor's top donor industries, which include Health Professionals and Retired individuals. While the Health Professionals sector is significant, contributing $2,040,000,000, it does not directly relate to aviation or medication transparency in this context. The absence of PAC contributions further indicates a lack of organized financial influence from specific interest groups. Additionally, the lobbying activity in this policy area does not show any direct connections to the sponsor's top donor industries, further minimizing potential conflicts of interest. Voters should be aware that while large donations exist, they do not appear to influence the legislation in question significantly.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| STRIPE, INC. | STRIPE, INC. | $530,000 |
| SAILDRONE INC. | SAILDRONE INC. | $410,042 |
| SAILDRONE INC. | SAILDRONE INC. | $377,725 |
| OUTDOOR ADVERTISING ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC | OUTDOOR ADVERTISING ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. | $158,589 |
| INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION | INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION | $150,000 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | BOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS | $30,000 |
| SEEING MACHINES | GRIFFIN STRATEGIES, LLC | $30,000 |
| SAFE KIDS WORLDWIDE | GRIFFIN STRATEGIES, LLC | $30,000 |
| CREATIVE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. | DEFENDING OUR COUNTRY, LLC | $30,000 |
| IOOS ASSOCIATION | ESP ADVISORS, LLC | $20,000 |
| ATA ACTION | RS GROUP CONSULTING LLC | $6,000 |
| END SEPSIS | CURRENTSTRATEGIC LLC | undisclosed |
| TECHNEST SOLUTIONS S.L.A. DBA FORTRIS ON BEHALF OF NEXUSONE CONSULTING | CURRENTSTRATEGIC LLC | undisclosed |
| SBCC EQUIPMENT | DEFENDING OUR COUNTRY, LLC | undisclosed |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION | SUMMIT HEALTH CARE CONSULTING | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
Top industries funding Tammy Duckworth, ranked by total contributions.
Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)
