H.R. 4246

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend section 41733 of title 49, United States Code, to require that applications to provide compensated basic essential air service include a contingency plan to continue air service in the event of a disruption, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · June 27, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Tokuda · Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Table of contents

• H.R. 4246
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Basic essential air service availability of compensation

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Essential Air Service Reliability Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Basic essential air service availability of compensation

• (a) In general
  • Section 41733(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
    • by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4);
    • in paragraph (1)—
      • by striking and inserting the following:
        • (1) Application
          • If the Secretary
      • by inserting after the following new paragraph:
        • (2) Requirement
          • For any application submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), such application shall include a contingency plan that provides for the continuation of air service to the eligible place in the event of a disruption that is not related to weather.
      • by striking and inserting the following:
        • (3) Considerations
          • In selecting an applicant,
    • in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking and inserting .
• (b) Applicability
  • The Secretary of Transportation shall ensure that the amendment made by section 2(a)(2)(B) shall apply not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
• (c) Conforming amendment
  • Section 41736(c)(2)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking section 41733(c)(1)and inserting section 41733(c).