II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1946 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2023 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Ms. Rosen , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow the owner or operator of a small hub airport that is reclassified as a medium hub airport to elect to be treated as a small hub airport, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dependable Classification of Airports Act . 2. Treatment of airports reclassified from small to medium hub airports (a) In general Chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 47131 the following: 47132. Treatment of airports reclassified from small to medium hub airports With respect to the application of law and regulation, the owner or operator of a small hub airport that, in fiscal year 2021 or any succeeding fiscal year, is designated as a medium hub airport, may elect to be treated as a small hub airport for any period of up to 5 consecutive fiscal years, beginning with the fiscal year in which the small hub airport is to be designated as a medium hub airport. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 47131 the following: 47132. Treatment of airports reclassified from small to medium hub airports. .