S.Amdt. 1985

SA 1985. Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Ms. Duckworth) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1911 submitted by Ms.
Cantwell (for herself, Mr. Cruz, Ms. Duckworth, and Mr. Moran) and
intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 3935, to amend title 49,
United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation
Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place in subtitle C of title V, insert
the following:

SEC. ___. STUDY ON IMPROVEMENTS FOR CERTAIN NONHUB AIRPORTS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary, in coordination with the
Administrator, shall conduct a study on methods to improve
existing Federal programs and resources, as well as explore
new Federal programs and resources, to help nonhub airports
that are not essential air service communities to secure and
retain--
(1) sufficient flight service; and
(2) flight schedules that reflect local demand and need.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with
the Administrator, shall submit to Congress a report on the
results of the study conducted under subsection (a), together
with recommendations for such legislative or administrative
action as the Secretary, in coordination with the
Administrator, determines appropriate.
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