Mental Health in Aviation Act advanced unanimously by Senate committee

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WASHINGTON, April 14 (UPI) -- A bipartisan effort to reduce the stigma around pilots who seek mental‑health care cleared a key hurdle Tuesday, winning unanimous approval from the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. The measure -- the Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 -- would direct the Federal Aviation Administration to update its regulations for aviators who disclose a mental‑health diagnosis, with the goal of making it easier for pilots to seek treatment without fear