I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2467 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2023 Mr. Meuser (for himself and Mr. Trone ) 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 eligibility requirements for the essential air service program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Middle America’s Airports Act . 2. Essential air service Section 41731 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) subparagraph (B) by inserting and at the end; and (B) by striking subparagraph (D); (2) in subsection (c) by striking Subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of subsection (a)(1) and inserting Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection (a)(1) and subsection (g) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (g) Limitation on eligible places Beginning on the day that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary may only provide compensation to an air carrier under this subchapter for the provision of essential air service to a place if, at any time before such day, the place received essential air service under this subchapter. .