II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1659 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2023 Mrs. Fischer (for herself and Mr. Hickenlooper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study and report on the extent and effects of the commercial aviation pilot shortage on regional/commuter carriers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sustain Regional Air Travel Act . 2. GAO study and report on the extent and effects of the commercial aviation pilot shortage on regional/commuter carriers (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States (in this section referred to as the Comptroller General ) shall conduct a study to identify the extent and effects of the commercial aviation pilot shortage on regional/commuter carriers (as such term is defined in section 41719(d) of title 49, United States Code). (b) Report Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.