Sec. 567. GAO STUDY ON COSTS OF ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE

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## SEC. 567 GAO STUDY ON COSTS OF ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE ###

(a)Study The Comptroller General shall conduct a study of the change in costs of the essential air service program under sections 41731 through 41742 of title 49, United States Code. ###

(b)Contents In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall— ####

(1)assess trends in costs of the essential air service program under sections 41731 through 41742 of title 49, United States Code, over the 10-year period ending on the date of enactment of this Act; and ####

(2)review potential causes for the increased cost of the essential air service program, including— #####

(A)labor costs; #####

(B)fuel costs; #####

(C)aging aircraft costs; #####

(D)air carrier opportunity costs; #####

(E)airport costs; and #####

(F)the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. ###

(c)Report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).