49 U.S.C. § 41742

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 9502 of Title 26Section 9502 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is classified to , Internal Revenue Code.

Amendments

Pub. L. 118–63October 1, 2023May 10, 20242024—Subsec. (a)(2). substituted “$348,544,000 for fiscal year 2024, $340,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, $342,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, $342,000,000 for fiscal year 2027, and $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2028” for “$155,000,000 for fiscal year 2018, $158,000,000 for fiscal year 2019, $161,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, $165,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, $168,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, and $172,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, and $216,192,407 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,”.

Pub. L. 118–41October 1, 2023May 10, 2024October 1, 2023March 8, 2024 substituted “$216,192,407 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,” for “$155,115,628 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,”.

Pub. L. 118–34October 1, 2023March 8, 2024October 1, 2023December 31, 20232023—Subsec. (a)(2). substituted “$155,115,628 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,” for “$89,191,486 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,”.

Pub. L. 118–15October 1, 2023December 31, 2023 substituted “2023, and $89,191,486 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,” for “2023”.

Pub. L. 115–2542018—Subsec. (a)(2). substituted “$155,000,000 for fiscal year 2018, $158,000,000 for fiscal year 2019, $161,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, $165,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, $168,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, and $172,000,000 for fiscal year 2023” for “$150,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, $143,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, $118,000,000 for fiscal year 2013, $107,000,000 for fiscal year 2014, $93,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, $175,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017, and $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2018”.

Pub. L. 115–141October 1, 2017March 31, 2018 substituted “2016 and 2017, and $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2018” for “2016 and 2017, and $74,794,521 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,”.

Pub. L. 115–63October 1, 2017March 31, 20182017—Subsec. (a)(2). substituted “$175,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017, and $74,794,521 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,” for “and $175,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017”.

Pub. L. 114–190October 1, 2015July 15, 20162016—Subsec. (a)(2). substituted “fiscal year 2014, $93,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $175,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017” for “fiscal year 2014, $93,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $122,708,333 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,”.

Pub. L. 114–141October 1, 2015July 15, 2016October 1, 2015March 31, 2016 substituted “$122,708,333 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,” for “$77,500,000 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,”.

Pub. L. 114–55October 1, 2015March 31, 20162015—Subsec. (a)(2). substituted “$93,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $77,500,000 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,” for “and $93,000,000 for fiscal year 2015”.

Pub. L. 112–95, § 428(a)(1)2012—Subsec. (a)(1). , inserted “for each fiscal year” before “is authorized” and substituted “under this subchapter” for “under this subchapter for each fiscal year”.

Pub. L. 112–95, § 428(a)(2)October 1, 2011February 17, 2012Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “, $143,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, $118,000,000 for fiscal year 2013, $107,000,000 for fiscal year 2014, and $93,000,000 for fiscal year 2015” for “and $54,699,454 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,”.

Pub. L. 112–91October 1, 2011February 17, 2012October 1, 2011January 31, 2012 substituted “and $54,699,454 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,” for “and $50,309,016 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,”.

Pub. L. 112–95, § 428(b)section 45303(a) of this titlesection 45301(a) of this titlesection 47114(g) of this titleSubsec. (b). , amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, moneys credited to the account established under , including the funds derived from fees imposed under the authority contained in , shall be used to carry out the essential air service program under this subchapter. Notwithstanding , any amounts from those fees that are not obligated or expended at the end of the fiscal year for the purpose of funding the essential air service program under this subchapter shall be made available to the Administration for use in improving rural air safety under subchapter I of chapter 471 of this title and shall be used exclusively for projects at rural airports under this subchapter.”

Pub. L. 112–95, § 428(c)Subsec. (c). , added subsec. (c).

Pub. L. 112–30October 1, 2011January 31, 20122011—Subsec. (a)(2). substituted “there is authorized to be appropriated out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (established under section 9502 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2011 and $50,309,016 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,” for “there is authorized to be appropriated $77,000,000 for each fiscal year”.

Pub. L. 108–176, § 404(1)2003—Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “$77,000,000” for “$15,000,000” and inserted “of which not more than $12,000,000 per fiscal year may be used for the marketing incentive program for communities and for State marketing assistance” before period at end.

Pub. L. 108–176, § 404(2)Subsec. (a)(3). , added par. (3).

Pub. L. 108–176, § 404(3)section 45301(a)(1) of this titleSubsec. (c). , struck out heading and text of subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), in fiscal year 1997, amounts in excess of $75,000,000 that are collected in fees pursuant to shall be available for the essential air service program under this subchapter, in addition to amounts specifically provided for in appropriations Acts.”

Pub. L. 106–1812000—Subsec. (a). designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, realigned margins, and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 104–264Sept. 30, 19981996— amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to essential air service authorization for provisions stating that this subchapter was not effective after .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–176Sept. 30, 2003section 3 of Pub. L. 108–176section 106 of this titleAmendment by applicable only to fiscal years beginning after , except as otherwise specifically provided, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–181Sept. 30, 1999section 3 of Pub. L. 106–181section 106 of this titleAmendment by applicable only to fiscal years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–264Oct. 9, 1996section 203 of Pub. L. 104–264section 106 of this titleAmendment by effective on date that is 30 days after , see , set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 104–264Sept. 30, 1996Oct. 1, 1996section 3 of Pub. L. 104–264section 106 of this titleExcept as otherwise specifically provided, amendment by applicable only to fiscal years beginning after , and not to be construed as affecting funds made available for a fiscal year ending before , see , set out as a note under .

Funding for Essential Air Service Program

Pub. L. 112–55, div. C, title INov. 18, 2011125 Stat. 644

Findings

Pub. L. 104–264, title II, § 278(b)Oct. 9, 1996110 Stat. 3249