Regulations and Government
Bipartisan Mental Health in Aviation Act Clears House
Industry groups commend passage, cite stigma reduction goals
U.S. Capitol building exterior
(photo by Tom Fisk)

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 (H.R. 2591), a bipartisan bill intended to modernize FAA medical certification rules and improve pilot access to mental health care.

Introduced by Reps. Sean Casten (D-Illinois) and Pete Stauber (R-Minnesota), the legislation requires the FAA to revise disclosure regulations, encourage voluntary reporting, expand treatment options, and conduct annual reviews of the special issuance aeromedical certification process. It also calls for a multi-year public information campaign to reduce stigma, raise awareness of services, and build trust with pilots and air traffic controllers.

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