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S. 1659 118th Congress Senate

Sustain Regional Air Travel Act

Official title: 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.

Introduced: May 17, 2023 Introduced by: Deb Fischer Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 17, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 17, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 17, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sustain Regional Air Travel Act

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the extent and effects of the commercial aviation pilot shortage on regional and commuter air carriers. The GAO must report the findings to Congress, including any recommendations for legislative and administrative actions that the GAO determines appropriate.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3935 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
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All 1 Democratic 1
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · May 17, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1659: Sustain Regional Air Travel Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1659/
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"S. 1659: Sustain Regional Air Travel Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1659/.
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S. 1659, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1659/.
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