To amend title 49, United States Code, to except from certain requirements relating to eligibility for essential air service Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.
This bill amends a federal aviation law to include Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in the list of locations exempt from certain Essential Air Service (EAS) eligibility requirements. Previously, only Alaska and Hawaii were exempt; the change explicitly adds these two U.S. territories to the statutory list. As a result, airlines serving Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands will no longer need to meet specific EAS standards that apply to other locations under this provision. The bill makes a technical adjustment to existing law without creating new policy or altering service obligations.
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Introduced Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Mar 18, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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