WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) voted to advance a bipartisan bill in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to improve aviation safety and increase investments in mental health for pilots. The bipartisan Mental Health in Aviation Act would modernize the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) approach to mental health, allocating $20 million annually for medical examiner training, requiring updated health guidance regulations, earlier disclosure and treatment of mental health conditions, and the initiation of an information campaign to reduce the stigma around mental health in aviation.
“Our pilots and air traffic controllers are on the frontlines of keeping air travel safe, which is essential to Nevada’s tourism economy. As one of the safest transportation methods, it is critical that aviation workers continue to have access to all the health resources they need,” said Senator Rosen. “I am proud to have helped advance this bipartisan bill in committee to boost aviation safety even more by investing in the mental health of its workforce, and I will continue to fight in the Senate to support this industry.”
Senator Rosen has been a vocal advocate for Nevada’s airports and travel workers. She has fought for federal funding for airports, securing $9 million in federal funding for improvements at Harry Reid International Airport. Last year, Senator Rosen helped secure over $18 million in federal funding for airport improvements across the state. This included funding for more firefighting vehicles, the repaving and reconstruction of roads, and airport expansions.
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