MENTAL HEALTH IN AVIATION ACT PASSES THE HOUSE AND MOVES TO THE SENATE
October 17, 2025
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On September 8, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Mental Health in Aviation Act which would, among other things, require the FAA Administrator to revise regulations within two years to promote mental health disclosure and treatment among aviation personnel, including pilots and air traffic controllers. The Act, sponsored by assorted aviation stakeholders including the Air Line Pilots Association, Airlines for America, and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, would fund the recruitment and training of more aviation medical examiners and psychiatrists. Advocates believe that current FAA regulations prevent aviation professionals from seeking mental health care by imposing unfair penalties on those who seek treatment. The bipartisan Act now moves across the Hill to the Senate’s Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for further consideration.
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