Mental Health in Aviation Act Moves to Senate

Mental Health in Aviation Act Moves to Senate

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 on September 9. First introduced by Representatives Sean Casten of Illinois and Pete Stauber of Minnesota, the legislation would require the FAA to revise medical certification regulations in order to help pilots and air traffic controllers seek treatment and voluntarily disclose mental health conditions with fewer professional barriers or potential implications. …

House to FAA : fix Pilot Mental Health rules NOW- not as fast as they think

The House of Representatives passed (see below) a rare (in 2025)  BIPARTISAN BILL that (if enacted) requires the FAA to radically revise its mental health policy (PMH) for pilots and air traffic controllers (hereinafter “pilots” and similar terms). WHY did the House Act? What was the basis of this legislative policy for this complex issue? What must the FAA do when the new PMH statute is effective? WHY? All in aviation have been befuddled by …

Aviation Mental Health Reform Clears U.S. House - Plane & Pilot

On Monday, legislation pointed at addressing mental health shortcomings in the aviation community cleared the U.S. House of Representatives. First introduced in April, the Mental Health in Aviation Act is sponsored by Representatives Pete Stauber of Minnesota and Sean Casten of Illinois and was approved in the House by a voice vote, a verbal method typically used when there is a large agreement on a particular issue. The bill now moves to the Se…