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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4805 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the 
long-term physiological and psychological effects of military aviation vet-
erans who served as aviators in the Armed Forces, and for other pur-
poses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 29, 2025 
Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia (for herself and Ms. GOODLANDER) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
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 avi-
ators in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Warrior Impact from 
Neurological and G-Force Stress Act’’ or the ‘‘WINGS 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. STUDY ON LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF MILITARY 
FLIGHT OPERATIONS ON BRAIN HEALTH AND 
MENTAL HEALTH. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
conduct a comprehensive, longitudinal study to assess the 
long-term physiological and psychological effects of mili-
tary aviation, including with respect to high-performance 
flight and G-force exposure, on military aviators. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The study under subsection (a) 
shall examine, at a minimum— 
(1) the relationship between cumulative flight 
hours and exposure to G-forces and incidents of 
traumatic brain injury, sub-concussive trauma, or 
cognitive impairment; 
(2) long-term mental health outcomes, including 
with respect to incidence of depression, anxiety dis-
orders, and post-traumatic stress disorder, in mili-
tary aviators compared to other members of the 
Armed Forces; 
(3) the correlation between aviation-related 
physiological stress and suicide risk among aviators; 
(4) the prevalence of neurodegenerative condi-
tions (including chronic traumatic encephalopathy, 
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Parkinson’s dis-
ease) in current and former military aviators; 
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(5) the effect of helmet design, oxygen systems, 
flight suit pressurization, and other cockpit environ-
mental factors on neurocognitive health; 
(6) current screening and diagnostic procedures 
used to detect early signs of neurological injury or 
psychological distress in military aviators; and 
(7) recommended improvements in the moni-
toring, prevention, and treatment of aviation-related 
brain trauma and mental health challenges. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with— 
(1) the Secretary of Defense; 
(2) the Surgeons General of the military de-
partments; 
(3) the Director of the Defense Health Agency; 
and 
(4) relevant academic institutions and federally 
funded research and development centers with exper-
tise in aviation medicine, neuroscience, and psychi-
atry. 
(d) PILOT HEALTH REGISTRY.—The Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs shall establish and maintain a centralized 
Military Aviator Neurohealth Registry that includes— 
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(1) anonymized health data of military aviators 
voluntarily participating in the study under sub-
section (a); 
(2) flight exposure metrics, including cumu-
lative hours and G-force profiles; 
(3) relevant health outcomes tracked over time; 
and 
(4) a mechanism for longitudinal follow-up with 
the military aviators. 
(e) REPORTS.— 
(1) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall submit to Congress an interim report on 
the study under subsection (a), including any pre-
liminary findings and recommendations. 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than three years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall submit to Congress report on the study 
under subsection (a), including findings and rec-
ommendations. 
(f) MILITARY AVIATOR DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘military aviator’’ means a veteran who, as a 
member of the Armed Forces, including a commissioned 
officer or a warrant officer— 
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(1) had been designated as a pilot, naval avi-
ator, or aircrew member by the Secretary of the 
military department concerned; 
(2) operated, or was regularly assigned as a 
flight crew member aboard, high-performance, 
crewed, fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft designed 
for tactical, training, or reconnaissance missions, in-
cluding— 
(A) fighter aircraft (such as the F–35, F/ 
A–18, F–22, and F–16 aircraft); 
(B) attack aircraft (such as the A–10 and 
AH–64 aircraft); 
(C) trainer jets (such as the T–7, T–38, 
and T–45 aircraft); and 
(D) tiltrotor or high-speed rotary aircraft 
(such as the V–22 aircraft); 
(3) was subject to sustained or repeated G- 
forces during the routine execution of flight duties; 
and 
(4) served in a role that may have included air-
craft control, weapons employment, navigation, re-
connaissance, or mission-specific operations requir-
ing aircrew qualification and exposure to flight-re-
lated physiological stressors. 
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