COMPENSATION FOR DELAYED BAGGAGE.

SEC. 407. COMPENSATION FOR DELAYED BAGGAGE. (a) Study.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to— (1) examine delays in the delivery of checked baggage to passengers of air carriers; and (2) assess the options for and examine the impact of establishing minimum standards to compensate a passenger in the case of an unreasonable delay in the delivery of checked baggage. (b) Consideration.—In conducting the study, the Comptroller General shall take into account the additional fees for checked baggage that are imposed by many air carriers and how the additional fees should improve an air carrier’s baggage performance. (c) Report to Congress.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study.