US Edition‘Antiquated’ Mental Health Rules for Pilots Would Be Overhauled Under House Bill
The bill mandates FAA implementation of 24 reforms in two years, including hiring mental health physicians, to improve pilot medical certification and care access.
- On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 in a voice vote, mandating a sweeping overhaul of antiquated FAA pilot mental health rules.
- After the October 2023 incident involving off-duty pilot Joseph Emerson, lawmakers said Federal Aviation Administration rules force commercial pilots to choose between treatment and careers, discouraging care.
- It directs the FAA to implement 24 aviation rule-making committee recommendations within two years and revise rules on mental health disclosures and treatment.
- The bill now moves to the U.S. Senate with efforts underway to pass a companion measure, and supporters called the House vote a major step, backed by aviation business groups and unions.
- Because pilots must self-disclose mental disorders on FAA forms, advocates say reform is overdue to address safety risks and the culture of silence, despite current medical certificate requirements.
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Rep. Stauber bill to support mental health of pilots, air traffic controllers passes House
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber to help promote mental health among pilots and air traffic controllers. The bipartisan Mental Health in Aviation Act, introduced by Stauber, a Republican from Hermantown, and U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., passed the chamber in a voice vote Monday. In a joint news release, the lawmakers said the bill is designed to make it easier for pilots and air …
Stauber bill to support mental health of pilots, air traffic controllers passes House
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber to help promote mental health among pilots and air traffic controllers. The bipartisan Mental Health in Aviation Act, introduced by Stauber, a Republican from Hermantown, and U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., passed the chamber in a voice vote Monday. In a joint news release, the lawmakers said the bill is designed to make it easier for pilots and air …
‘Antiquated’ mental health rules for pilots would be overhauled under U.S. House bill
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Monday that would force the Federal Aviation Administration to make a sweeping overhaul of what critics call antiquated pilot mental health rules.
‘Antiquated’ mental health rules for pilots would be overhauled under House bill
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Monday that would force the Federal Aviation Administration to make a sweeping overhaul of what critics call antiquated pilot mental health rules.
US House passes pilot mental health bill
The US House of Representatives has passed the Mental Health in Aviation Act (HR 2591), a bipartisan measure that would enable pilots and air traffic controllers to seek mental health care without the career-threatening risk that comes with disclosure under current aviation regulations. Lawmakers approved the bill on September 8, 2025, by voice vote, sending it to the Senate for consideration. For decades, pilots have avoided talking about me…
Mental Health in Aviation Act Clears U.S. House
A bill aimed at addressing mental health challenges in the aviation community has cleared the U.S. House of Representatives. The Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025, introduced by Representatives Sean Casten of Illinois and Pete Stauber of Minnesota, was passed by a voice vote on Monday. It will now head to the U.S. Senate. “Aviators should not be unfairly penalized for seeking mental healthcare,” Casten said in a statement. “The current syste…
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