HR 2591 ยท Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced
- Apr 2, 2025
- Latest action
- Sep 9, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Sean Casten [D-IL-6]
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Cosponsors
- 43
Summary
Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to review and update its regulations and policies on mental health for pilots and air traffic controllers. The FAA must update regulations and take any other actions necessary to implement the recommendations of (1) the Aviation Workforce Mental Health Task Group, and (2) the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee (the ARC). The FAA must also annually review and update, as appropriate, the applicable regulations and policies on mental health-related special issuance for pilots and air traffic controllers. As background, an Authorization for Special Issuance of a Medical Certificate is a discretionary document from the FAA which allows an airman with a disqualifying medical condition to fly under a restricted medical certificate. Among other things, the review and update must reclassify and approve additional medications that may be safely prescribed to airmen to treat mental health conditions, delegate additional authority to aviation medical examiners (AMEs) consistent with the ARC recommendations, and improve the special issuance process for pilots and air traffic controllers. The bill authorizes the FAA to take actions to recruit and train additional AMEs. The bill also authorizes an FAA public information campaign or education efforts to (1) destigmatize individuals in (or interested in joining) the aviation industry who seek mental health care, (2) broaden awareness of available supportive services, and (3) establish trust with pilots and air traffic controllers.
Recent actions
- Sep 9, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sep 8, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 8, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3872)
- Sep 8, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3872)
- Sep 8, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2591.
- Sep 8, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3872-3874)
- Sep 8, 2025 Mr. Barrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 8, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.