Sec. 309. GAO Report

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The Comptroller General of the United States shall one year after the date of enactment of this Act commence a study on the impact of section 101(a) and section 101(b) of this Act regarding— the effect on coverage of employees under of the National Labor Relations Act, and the impact from such change in coverage, on their capacity in various sectors to form unions and collectively bargain as a means to improve wages, benefits, workplace safety, and other working conditions; and the effect on employers and other enterprises regarding the right of employees to organize and collectively bargain over wages, benefits, workplace safety, and other working conditions in such sectors.

Such study shall identify, compare, and analyze impacts from changes implicated by section 101(a) and section 101(b) on— flexibility for employees with respect to hours, shifts, assignments and working arrangements; rates of compensation, health care, and employee benefits; resolution of grievances and disputes, including employers’ ability to terminate and employees’ right to due process; use of technology or algorithms, including the adoption of new technology and algorithms; and workplace safety and health.

In preparing the report, the Comptroller General of the United States shall gather information from impacted stakeholders, including various business enterprises and labor organizations. In developing a list of stakeholders, the Comptroller General of the United States shall consult with the House Committee on Education and Workforce and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Six months after the commencement of the study, the Comptroller General of the United States shall transmit the findings and report to the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and consistent with the policies of the Comptroller General of the United States, make the findings and report available to the public.

The President, in consultation with the Department of Labor and other agencies as the President deems appropriate, shall, subsequent to the issuance of such report, consider such findings, and within 60 days may recommend that the House of Representatives and the Senate modify section 101(a) or section 101(b), or both or make no recommendations. It is the sense of Congress that Congress shall consider whether to accept, reject, or modify any recommendations received under (e), as it deems appropriate.