Sec. 616. Report regarding the national pilot shortage
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Not later than April 30, 2018, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report regarding the extent of the national pilot shortage and the impact that such shortage has on the ability of the Department of Defense to retain pilots. The report under subsection
(a)shall include assessments of the following: The severity of the national pilot shortage, including which of the following are most acutely affected by such shortage— geographic areas of the United States; and sectors of the commercial aviation industry; Compensation practices within the commercial aviation industry, including whether and how such practices affect the ability of the Department of Defense to retain pilots. The annual business case of the Secretary of the Air Force for aviation bonus payments under section 334(c)(2) of title 37, United States Code, specifically— whether the business case meets the requirements under such section of title 37; whether the business case justifies the bonus amount for each aircraft type category; and whether projections indicate that the business case will reduce the pilot shortage, and, if so, how quickly for each aircraft type category. Non-monetary incentives the Secretary of the Air Force has used to retain pilots. Other incentives available under current law and policies of the Department of Defense to increase retention of pilots. Such other matters as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.