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H.R. 973House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

21st Century SCASDP Act

Sponsored by Beto O'RourkeRep. Beto O'Rourke (D-TX)
Introduced February 7, 2017

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The 21st Century SCASDP Act changes the rules for which communities can take part in the Small Community Air Service Development Program. It limits eligibility to airports that are no larger than a small‑hub airport and that either lack enough airline service or have airfares that are unreasonably high. The changes affect small‑community airports, airlines, and travelers who rely on these subsidies.

Key Provisions

  • Amends 49 U.S.C. § 41743(c)(1) to require that a participating airport be classified as no larger than a small hub airport by the Department of Transportation.
  • Adds a requirement that the airport must have either insufficient airline service or unreasonably high air fares to qualify for the program.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Aviation Subcommittee

February 8, 2017

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Introduced in House

February 7, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

February 7, 2017

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Aviation Subcommittee

February 8, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 7, 2017

I

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 973

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 7, 2017

Mr. O'Rourke (for himself, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Hurd, and Ms. Bordallo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the criteria for selecting communities to participate in the Small Community Air Service Development Program, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the 21st Century SCASDP Act.

2.

Small Community Air Service Development Program

Section 41743(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

(1)

Size

On the date of the most recent notice of order soliciting community proposals issued by the Secretary under this section, the airport serving the community or consortium—

(A)

is not larger than a small hub airport, as determined using the Department of Transportation’s most recent published classification; and

(B)
(i)

has insufficient air carrier service; or

(ii)

has unreasonably high air fares.

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