Congress Proposes New Rules to Help Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers Get Mental Health Care Without Losing Jobs
A 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 or condition, and for other purposes.
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