II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1438 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 3, 2023 Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To make improvements to the small community air service development program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Community Air Service Enhancement Act . 2. Improvements to the small community air service development program Section 41743 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(5)(E), by striking has been terminated; and inserting the following: “has been— (i) terminated; or (ii) significantly reduced (as measured by enplanements, capacity (seats), schedule, connections, or routes); ; and (2) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (2), in the first sentence, by striking $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023 inserting $16,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Requirement if funding available In any fiscal year in which the amount available to the Secretary to make agreements to provide assistance under this section exceeds $5,000,000, the Secretary shall, subject to the total amount so available, issue an order soliciting grant applications under this section during that fiscal year. .