S1659-118

Introduced

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.

118th Congress Introduced May 17, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Trade, Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sustain Regional Air Travel Act.
  • Section id8312a5a88bcc4527ba3ed21b2ab3f8c7: 2. GAO study and report on the extent and effects of the commercial aviation pilot shortage on regional/commuter carriers The Comptroller General of the United...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Trade, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Policy Domains

Transportation Trade Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • transportation operators and travelers
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transportation operators and travelers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • transportation operators and travelers
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federal implementing agencies:
transportation operators and travelers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 17, 2023

Mrs. Fischer (for herself and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Transportation Trade Science & Space
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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