GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON EXTENT AND EFFECTS OF COMMERCIAL AVIATION PILOT SHORTAGE ON REGIONAL/COMMUTER CARRIERS.

SEC. 422. GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON EXTENT AND EFFECTS OF COMMERCIAL AVIATION PILOT SHORTAGE ON REGIONAL/COMMUTER CARRIERS. (a) Study.—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 appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), including recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.