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S 1659 118th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works

Sustain Regional Air Travel Act

Introduced: May 17, 2023 Introduced by: Fischer, Deb Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
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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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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.

What's happening now May 17, 2023

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3935 Related bill FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
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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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