; . (c) Seasonal service The Secretary of Transportation may consider the flexibility of current operational dates and airport accessibility to meet local community needs when issuing requests for proposal of essential air service at seasonal airports. 3202. Small community air service development program (a) Extension of authorization Section 41743(e)(2) is amended by striking $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2017 and inserting $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2021 . (b) Eligibility Section 41743(c)(1) 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) was not larger than a small hub airport, as determined using the Department of Transportation’s most recent published classification; and (B) (i) had insufficient air carrier service; or (ii) had unreasonably high air fares. . 3203. Small community program amendments (a) In general Section 41743(c)(4) is amended— (1) by inserting (B) Same projects .— before the second sentence and indenting appropriately; (2) by inserting (A) In general .— before the first sentence and indenting appropriately; (3) in subparagraph (B), as designated by this subsection, by striking No community and inserting Except as provided in subparagraph (C)