H.R. 4805 · In committee · Armed Forces and National Security

WINGS Act

What it does

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a comprehensive, longitudinal study on the long-term physiological and psychological effects of military aviation on aviators, including G-force exposure and brain health.
Requires the study to examine the relationship between cumulative flight hours and G-force exposure and incidents of traumatic brain injury, sub-concussive trauma, and cognitive impairment.
Requires the study to examine long-term mental health outcomes including depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicide risk in military aviators.
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a centralized Military Aviator Neurohealth Registry with anonymized health data, flight exposure metrics, and health outcomes tracked over time.
Requires the Secretary to submit an interim report to Congress not later than one year after enactment and a final report not later than three years after enactment.

Jun 30, 2026: Subcommittee Hearings Held

Committee: House Health Subcommittee