Sec. 3. GAO Study
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The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study of the West Coast ports slowdown to— study the economic impact of the slowdowns and congestion caused by the negotiations on the Nation as a whole as well as each port; review steps taken by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
(FMCS)to resolve the dispute; identify steps FMCS and the Administration could have taken sooner to facilitate an agreement; and determine what legislative changes could strengthen these tools and result in more timely intervention. Not later than the end of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall issue a report to Congress containing all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a).