Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025
- Last Action
- 9/9/2025
Actions
- 2025-09-09Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2025-09-08Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-09-08On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3872)
- 2025-09-08Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3872)
- 2025-09-08DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2591.
- 2025-09-08Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3872-3874)
- 2025-09-08Mr. Barrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2025-09-08Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.
- 2025-09-08Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-242.
- 2025-09-08Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-242.
- 2025-06-11Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2025-06-11Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged
- 2025-06-11Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-04-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 2025-04-02Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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CRS Summary
As of 2025-04-02 (00)
Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to review and update its regulations and policies on mental health for pilots and air traffic controllers.
The FAA must update regulations and take any other actions necessary to implement the recommendations of (1) the Aviation Workforce Mental Health Task Group, and (2) the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee (the ARC).
The FAA must also annually review and update, as appropriate, the applicable regulations and policies on mental health-related special issuance for pilots and air traffic controllers. As background, an Authorization for Special Issuance of a Medical Certificate is a discretionary document from the FAA which allows an airman with a disqualifying medical condition to fly under a restricted medical certificate.
Among other things, the review and update must
- reclassify and approve additional medications that may be safely prescribed to airmen to treat mental health conditions,
- delegate additional authority to aviation medical examiners (AMEs) consistent with the ARC recommendations, and
- improve the special issuance process for pilots and air traffic controllers.
The bill authorizes the FAA to take actions to recruit and train additional AMEs.
The bill also authorizes an FAA public information campaign or education efforts to (1) destigmatize individuals in (or interested in joining) the aviation industry who seek mental health care, (2) broaden awareness of available supportive services, and (3) establish trust with pilots and air traffic controllers.
Cosponsors (20)
- Pete Stauber (R-MN)
- Rick Larsen (D-WA)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
- Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
- Jack Bergman (R-MI)
- Sharice Davids (D-KS)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-MP)
- Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
- Thomas Kean (R-NJ)
- James Moylan (R-GU)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- Addison McDowell (R-NC)
- Patrick Ryan (D-NY)
- André Carson (D-IN)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Aviation and airports
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Transportation
- Drug therapy
- Government information and archives
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Mental health
- Transportation employees
- Transportation safety and security
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