To require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of airline and intercity rail codeshare arrangements.

1. Adds SEC. 720. AIR-RAIL CODESHARE STUDY at the end of title VII

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   Inserted: SEC. 720. AIR-RAIL CODESHARE STUDY.

   Inserted: (a) Codeshare Study.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the GAO shall conduct a study of--

   Inserted: (1) the current airline and intercity passenger rail codeshare arrangements;

   Inserted: (2) the feasibility and costs to taxpayers and passengers of increasing intermodal connectivity of airline and intercity passenger rail facilities and systems to improve passenger travel.

   Inserted: (b) Considerations.--The study shall consider--

   Inserted: (1) the potential benefits to passengers and costs to taxpayers from the implementation of more integrated scheduling between airlines and Amtrak or other intercity passenger rail carriers achieved through codesharing arrangements;

   Inserted: (2) airport operations that can improve connectivity to intercity passenger rail facilities and stations.

   Inserted: (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the study required by subsection (a), the Comptroller shall submit the report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. The report shall include any conclusions of the Comptroller resulting from the study.

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   At the end of title VII, add the following:

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