John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act

(a) In general. Not later than 2 18 years months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall update regulations, including in part 67 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and issue relevant guidance as appropriate to encourage individuals to—

(1) seek help for mental health conditions or symptoms of mental health conditions; and

(2) to disclose conditions or symptoms described in paragraph (1). (b) Consultation Solicit feedback ; report requirements. Section 411(d) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph ( 3), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: [Inserted into the law: (B) soliciting feedback from aviation industry professionals or other licensed professionals representing air carrier operations under part 121 and part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and general aviation operations under part 91 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, the exclusive bargaining representatives of air traffic controllers of the FAA certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code, organizations representing collective bargaining representatives of airline pilots, institutions of higher education that are accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International, and professional pilot flight training schools certificated under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; ] ; and (2) in paragraph ( 4)—

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(E) a description of relevant clinical studies, research, diagnostic manuals, and protocols used relied upon by the licensed task professionals group as in of developing the their date of the enactment of this subparagraph recommendations .

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(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

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(5) Consultation. In carrying out this subsection, the task group shall consult with relevant stakeholders from the aviation and medical communities, as necessary, including—

(A) the exclusive bargaining representatives of air traffic controllers of the FAA certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code;

(B) organizations representing collective bargaining representatives of airline pilots;

(C) institutions of higher education that are accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International; and

(D) any other stakeholder determined relevant by the task group, including any stakeholders described in paragraph (3)(B).

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(c) Implementation.

(1) In general. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and for any report issued thereafter, not later than 180 days after the submission of each report required under section 411(f) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note), the Administrator shall may take appropriate action , as appropriate, to implement the recommendations of such report.

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