HR 8233 · 116th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Restoring Essential Service to Small Airports Act

Introduced 2020-09-11· Sponsored by Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.(2020-09-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Restoring Essential Service to Small Airports Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to reinstitute a subsidy under the Essential Air Service program for all airports that were removed from such program after FY2015. The Essential Air Service program was established to ensure that small communities that were served by certificated air carriers before deregulation would continue to receive scheduled passenger service, with subsidies if necessary.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]PA
Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]NY