United States Code

49 U.S.C. § 41742

Essential air service authorization

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Bills that would change it 14

  • HR 5672 Bipartisan Keep America Open Act Amends 41742(a)(2) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 3935 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 Amends 41742(a)(2) · enacted · 118th Congress
  • HR 7454 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 Amends 41742(a)(2) · enacted · 118th Congress
  • S 1939 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 Amends 41742(a) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 6503 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II Amends 41742(a)(2) · enacted · 118th Congress
  • HR 5860 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act Amends 41742(a)(2) · enacted · 118th Congress
  • HR 5711 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023 Amends 41742(a)(2) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 302 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Amends 41742(a)(2) · enacted · 115th Congress
  • HR 4 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Amends 41742(a)(2) · introduced · 115th Congress
  • HR 1625 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 Amends 41742(a)(2) · enacted · 115th Congress
  • HR 3823 Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 Amends 41742(a)(2) · enacted · 115th Congress
  • HR 2997 21st Century AIRR Act Amends 41742(a)(2) · introduced · 115th Congress
  • HR 2800 Aviation Funding Stability Act Amends · introduced · 115th Congress
  • S 1244 Keeping Our Commitment to Essential Air Service Act of 2017 Amends 41742(a)(2) · introduced · 115th Congress

The law today

From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-124.

(a) In General.— (1) Authorization.— Out of the amounts received by the Federal Aviation Administration credited to the account established under section 45303 of this title or otherwise provided to the Administration, the sum of $50,000,000 for each fiscal year is authorized and shall be made available immediately for obligation and expenditure to carry out the essential air service program under this subchapter. (2) Additional funds.— In addition to amounts authorized under paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (established under section 9502 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) $348,544,000 for fiscal year 2024, $340,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, $342,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, $342,000,000 for fiscal year 2027, and $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2028 to carry out the essential air service program under this subchapter of which not more than $12,000,000 per fiscal year may be used for the marketing incentive program for communities and for State marketing assistance. (3) Authorization for additional employees.— In addition to amounts authorized under paragraphs (1) and (2), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the Secretary of Transportation to hire and employ 4 additional employees for the office responsible for carrying out the essential air service program. (b) Distribution of Additional Funds.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any fiscal year in which funds credited to the account established under section 45303, including the funds derived from fees imposed under the authority contained in section 45301(a), exceed the $50,000,000 made available under subsection (a)(1), such funds shall be made available immediately for obligation and expenditure to carry out the essential air service program under this subchapter. (c) Availability of Funds.— The funds made available under this section shall remain available until expended.
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