Sec. 616. REPORT REGARDING THE NATIONAL PILOT SHORTAGE

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## SEC. 616 REPORT REGARDING THE NATIONAL PILOT SHORTAGE ###

(a)In General 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. ###

(b)Elements The report under subsection

(a)shall include assessments of the following: ####

(1)The severity of the national pilot shortage, including which of the following are most acutely affected by such shortage— #####

(A)geographic areas of the United States; and #####

(B)sectors of the commercial aviation industry; ####

(2)Compensation practices within the commercial aviation industry, including whether and how such practices affect the ability of the Department of Defense to retain pilots. ####

(3)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— #####

(A)whether the business case meets the requirements under such section of title 37; #####

(B)whether the business case justifies the bonus amount for each aircraft type category; and #####

(C)whether projections indicate that the business case will reduce the pilot shortage, and, if so, how quickly for each aircraft type category. ####

(4)Non-monetary incentives the Secretary of the Air Force has used to retain pilots. ####

(5)Other incentives available under current law and policies of the Department of Defense to increase retention of pilots. ####

(6)Such other matters as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.