The Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 directs the Federal Aviation Administration to update its regulations within two years to encourage pilots and air traffic controllers to seek mental health treatment and disclose mental health conditions without fear of losing their aviation certification. The bill requires the FAA to expand its special issuance process (which allows certification despite certain health conditions), conduct annual reviews to approve additional medications and treatments, and implement recommendations from the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee. To support these efforts, the legislation allocates up to $15 million annually through fiscal year 2029 to hire additional aviation medical examiners with mental health expertise and clear the backlog of certification requests, plus $1.5 million per year for a public education campaign to destigmatize mental health care in the aviation industry. The FAA must report to Congress on implementation progress and justify any recommendations it chooses not to adopt.
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