John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act
Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Passed first chamber
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 34
- Latest action
- Sep 28, 2026
What it does
The Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 would require the FAA Administrator to update regulations within two years to encourage aviation personnel to seek help for and disclose mental health conditions, including revising medical certification standards and special issuance processes. It mandates consultation with aviation and medical stakeholders, annual reviews of mental health-related special issuance, increased funding for aviation medical examiners and training, implementation of recommendations from a prior rulemaking committee, and a public information campaign to reduce stigma and improve trust in mental health support within the aviation industry. The bill affects pilots, air…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Current step)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.