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Committee presses FAA to implement mental‑health reforms for pilots and controllers
Summary
The committee adopted the Mental Health and Aviation Act (ANS to HR 2591), which requires FAA to implement recommendations from industry task groups, expedite aviation medical examiner capacity and run a public information campaign to reduce stigma.
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute to HR 2591, the Mental Health and Aviation Act, and agreed to report the bill favorably to the House.
The substitute requires the Federal Aviation Administration to implement recommendations from the Aviation Workforce Mental Health Task Group and the Aviation Rulemaking…
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