House Unanimously Passes Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 to Reform FAA Policy for Pilots and Controllers

The U.S. House unanimously passed the Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025, directing the FAA to revise outdated policies and reduce career penalties tied to mental-health disclosure. The law aims to remove barriers to care for pilots and air traffic controllers and normalize seeking treatment.

Discovered 2025-09-09T05:25:13.778700-07:00 | 2025-09-09T05:25:13.778700-07:00

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  • Directs FAA rule changes to reduce career penalties tied to mental-health disclosure and expand access to care for pilots and air traffic controllers.
  • The legislation arrives alongside congressional action on FAA funding and oversight, including the House panel advancing a $23.3B FAA budget for FY2026 (https://hype.aero/?story=ac7b2990-621e-4aee-8ac6-86c1aa3f5f14) and planned Senate safety legislation and hearings (https://hype.aero/?story=1a8096ba-48cd-42e0-9df0-ed82375066d4).

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2025-09-12T02:50:47.800997-07:00
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