To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations for certain individuals carrying out aviation activities who disclose a mental health diagnosis, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations for certain individuals carrying out aviation activities who disclose a mental health diagnosis, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Transportation, Science & Space.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H0FF5E75838AB42D6B557540FA4C510C3: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2024.
- Section H95F2DDB221AB46738798FC270834DBFA: 2. Regulations for individuals carrying out aviation activities Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the...
- Section HEFE339CA1D7A46E4BA0057E3632DDF7F: 3. Annual review of mental health special issuance process The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct an annual review, and update,...
- Section H503D2B1A66F142BDA9EFC5C77E7F8B3D: 4. Authorization of appropriation for additional aviation medical examiners There is authorized to be appropriated $13,740,000 to the Administrator for each of...
- Section HCB4C8B74C9DB4C3DA13BE13CFEE5A3A5: 5. Public information campaign There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration $1,500,000 for each of...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations for certain individuals carrying out aviation activities who disclose a mental health diagnosis, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Transportation, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations for certain individuals carrying out aviation activities who disclose a mental health diagnosis, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Casten (for himself and Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → The Administrator identified in the operative section
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