Who it affects
- Veteran military pilots and aircrew members
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Military health officials
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WINGS Act
H.R. 4805 · House bill · Introduced July 29, 2025
The WINGS Act would require Veterans Affairs to study long-term physical and mental health effects of military flying on veteran pilots and aircrew members.
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What it would do
- Veterans Affairs would study veterans who flew high-performance military aircraft and repeatedly experienced strong forces during flight.
- The study would examine brain injuries, mental health conditions, suicide risk, and diseases affecting the brain and nerves.
- It would assess cockpit equipment, health screening, and possible improvements in monitoring, prevention, and treatment.
- Veterans Affairs would consult military health officials and research experts.
- It would maintain a central registry tracking volunteer participants’ flight exposure and health, using data without identifying details.
- Reports to Congress would be due within one year and three years after the bill becomes law.
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How South Carolina voted
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the long-term physiological and psychological effects of military aviation veterans who served as aviators in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. (R-VA)
- Introduced
- July 29, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 14
- Committees
- House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Latest action
- June 30, 2026 · Subcommittee Hearings Held
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.