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Senate approves mental health legislation for US pilots, air traffic controllers
Duckworth sponsored the legislation and argued that seeking care or lacking medication guidance should not threaten aviation workers' careers.
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The Senate unanimously approved bipartisan legislation intended to make it easier for pilots and air traffic controllers to seek mental health care. A separate Senate bill would require the FAA to clarify which medications are approved; both measures still need House passage.
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