[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 54 (Monday, April 11, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S1861]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 3579. Mr. BLUMENTHAL submitted an amendment intended to be 
proposed to amendment SA 3464 submitted by Mr. Thune (for himself and 
Mr. Nelson) to the bill H.R. 636, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 to permanently extend increased expensing limitations, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle A of title III, add the following:

     SEC. 3124. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORT ON BAGGAGE 
                   FEES.

       Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
     submit to Congress a report assessing--
       (1) the extent to which baggage fees imposed by air 
     carriers have led to--
       (A) increased security costs at airports, as reflected by 
     the need for more security screening officials and security 
     screening equipment; and
       (B) economic disruption, such as requiring passengers to 
     spend increased time waiting in line instead of pursuing more 
     worthwhile, productive pursuits; and
       (2) whether any increased costs have been borne 
     disproportionately by taxpayers instead of air carriers.
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