Sec. 750. STUDY ON HEALTH OF HELICOPTER AND TILTROTOR PILOTS

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## SEC. 750 STUDY ON HEALTH OF HELICOPTER AND TILTROTOR PILOTS ###

(a)Study Required The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a study of career helicopter and tiltrotor pilots to assess potential links between the operation of helicopter and tiltrotor aircraft and acute and chronic medical conditions experienced by such pilots. ###

(b)Elements The study under subsection

(a)shall include the following: ####

(1)A study of career helicopter and tiltrotor pilots compared to a control population that— #####

(A)takes into account the amount of time such pilots operated aircraft; #####

(B)examines the severity and rates of acute and chronic injuries experienced by such pilots; and #####

(C)determines whether such pilots experience a higher degree of acute and chronic medical conditions than the control population. ####

(2)If a higher degree of acute and chronic medical conditions is observed among such pilots, an explanation of— #####

(A)the specific causes of the conditions (such as whole body vibration, seat and cockpit ergonomics, landing loads, hard impacts, and pilot-worn gear); and #####

(B)any costs associated with treating the conditions if the causes are not mitigated. ####

(3)A review of relevant scientific literature and prior research. ####

(4)Such other information as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. ###

(c)Duration The duration of the study under subsection

(a)shall be not more than two years. ###

(d)Report Not later than 30 days after the completion of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the study.