Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025

• Pilots and air traffic controllers would face updated medical rules and annual reviews of the special issuance process to make disclosure and treatment more feasible. The bill also funds a destigmatizing public information campaign up to $1.5 million per year.
• Aviation medical examiners and the FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine would get new capacity and training resources to recruit examiners, clear backlogs, and support medication reclassification and improved examiner guidance. Funding is capped at $15.0 million per year for these activities.
• FAA oversight and industry stakeholders would see tighter implementation rules. The bill requires the agency to adopt Aviation Rulemaking Committee recommendations within 2 years, consult labor and schools, and provide briefings within 90 days and a 2-year implementation report.

*Would increase federal spending by up to $66.0 million across FY2026–FY2029, raising outlays over that period.*