Sec. 411. AEROMEDICAL INNOVATION AND MODERNIZATION WORKING GROUP
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## SEC. 411 AEROMEDICAL INNOVATION AND MODERNIZATION WORKING GROUP **[**[49 U.S.C. 44703 note](/us/usc/t49/s44703)**]** ###
(a)Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a working group (in this section referred to as the “working group”) to review the medical processes, policies, and procedures of the Administration and to make recommendations to the Administrator on modernizing such processes, policies, and procedures to ensure timely and efficient certification of airmen. ###
(b)Membership ####
(1)In general The working group shall consist of— #####
(A)2 co-chairs described in paragraph (2); and #####
(B)not less than 15 individuals appointed by the Administrator, each of whom shall have knowledge or a background in aerospace medicine, psychiatry, neurology, cardiology, or internal medicine. ####
(2)Co-chairs The working group shall be co-chaired by— #####
(A)the Federal Air Surgeon of the FAA; and #####
(B)a member described under paragraph (1)(A) to be selected by members of the working group. ####
(3)Preference The Administrator, in appointing members pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), shall give preference to— #####
(A)Aviation Medical Examiners (as described in section 183.21 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations); #####
(B)licensed medical physicians; #####
(C)practitioners holding a pilot certificate; and #####
(D)individuals having demonstrated research and expertise in aeromedical research or sciences. ###
(c)Activities In reviewing the aeromedical decision-making processes, policies, and procedures of the Administration in accordance with subsection (a), the working group, at a minimum, shall— ####
(1)assess the medical conditions an Aviation Medical Examiner may issue a medical certificate directly to an individual; ####
(2)determine the appropriateness of the list of such medical conditions as of the date of enactment of this Act; ####
(3)assess the special issuance process; ####
(4)determine the appropriateness of whether a renewal of a special issuance can be based on a medical evaluation and treatment plan by the treating medical specialist of the individual pursuant to approval from an Aviation Medical Examiner; ####
(5)evaluate advancements in technologies to address forms of red-green color blindness and determine whether such technologies may be approved for use by airmen; ####
(6)review policies and guidance relating to Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder; ####
(7)evaluate whether medications used to treat such disorders may be safely prescribed to airmen; ####
(8)review protocols pertaining to the Human Intervention Motivation Study of the FAA; ####
(9)review protocols and policies relating to— #####
(A)neurological disorders; and #####
(B)cardiovascular conditions to ensure alignment with medical best practices, latest research; ####
(10)review mental health protocols and medications approved for treating such mental health conditions, including such actions taken resulting from recommendations by the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee; ####
(11)assess processes and protocols pertaining to recertification of airmen receiving disability insurance post-recovery from the medical condition, injury, or disability that precludes airmen from exercising the privileges of an airman certificate; ####
(12)assess processes and protocols pertaining to the certification of veterans reporting a disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs; and ####
(13)assess and evaluate the user interface and information-sharing capabilities of any online medical portal administered by the FAA. ###
(d)Aviation Workforce Mental Health Task Group ####
(1)Establishment Not later than 120 days after the working group pursuant to subsection
(a)is established, the co-chairs of such working group shall establish an aviation workforce mental health task group (referred to in this subsection as the “task group”) to oversee, monitor, and evaluate efforts of the Administrator related to supporting the mental health of the aviation workforce. ####
(2)Composition The co-chairs of such working group shall appoint— #####
(A)a Chair of the task group; and #####
(B)members of the task group from among the members of the working group appointed by the Administrator under subsection (b)(1). ####
(3)Duties The duties of the task group shall include— #####
(A)carrying out the activities described in subsection (c)(10); #####
(B)soliciting feedback from aviation industry professionals or other licensed professionals representing air carrier operations under part 121 and part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and general aviation operations under part 91 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; #####
(C)reviewing and evaluating guidance issued by the International Civil Aviation Organization on aviation workforce mental health; #####
(D)providing advice, as appropriate, on the implementation of the final recommendations issued by the inspector general of the Department of Transportation in the report titled, “FAA Conduct Comprehensive Evaluations of Pilots With Mental Health Challenges, but Opportunities Exist to Further Mitigate Safety Risks”, published on July 12, 2023 (AV2023038); #####
(E)monitoring and evaluating the implementation of recommendations by the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee; #####
(F)expanding and improving mental health outreach, education, and assistance programs for the aviation workforce; and #####
(G)reducing the stigma associated with mental healthcare in the aviation workforce. ####
(4)Report Not later than 2 years after the date of the establishment of the task group, the task group shall submit to the Secretary and the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing— #####
(A)the results of the review under paragraph (3)(A); and #####
(B)progress on the implementation of recommendations pursuant to subparagraphs
(D)and
(E)of paragraph (3); and #####
(C)the activities carried out pursuant to fulfilling the duties described in subparagraphs
(F)and
(G)of paragraph (3). ###
(e)Support The Administrator shall seek to enter into 1 or more agreements with the National Academies to support the activities of the working group described in subsection (c). ###
(f)Findings and Recommendations Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the working group shall submit to the Administrator and the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings and recommendations resulting from the activities carried out under subsection (c). ###
(g)Implementation Not later than 1 year after receiving recommendations outlined in the report under subsection (f), the Administrator may take such action, as appropriate, to implement such recommendations. ###
(h)Sunset The working group shall terminate on October 1, 2028.
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