; and (iii) of less than $650 during the most recent fiscal year for locations that are less than 175 miles from the nearest large or medium hub airport; and . (2) Notice Section 41731(a)(1)(D)(ii) is amended by striking 90-day and inserting 140-day . (3) Waivers Section 41731(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (e) Waivers (1) In general The Secretary may waive, on an annual basis, subsections (a)(1)(B) and (a)(1)(C)(iii) with respect to an eligible place if such place demonstrates to the Secretary’s satisfaction that the reason the eligibility requirements of such subsections are not met is due to a temporary decline in demand. (2) Limitation Beginning with fiscal year 2027, the Secretary may not provide a waiver of subsection (a)(1)(B) to any location— (A) in more than 2 consecutive fiscal years; or (B) in more than 5 fiscal years within 25 consecutive years. (3) Limitation Beginning in fiscal year 2027, the Secretary may not provide a waiver of subsection (a)(1)(C)(iii) to any location— (A) in more than 2 consecutive fiscal years; or (B) in more than 5 fiscal years within 25 consecutive years. . (4) Conforming amendments (A) Section 332 of the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 ( Public Law 106–69 ; 49 U.S.C. 41731 note) is repealed. (B) Subsections (c) and (d) of section 426 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act ( 49 U.S.C. 41731 note) are repealed. (b) Restriction on length of routes (1) In general Section 41732(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) to a medium or large hub airport less than 650 miles from an eligible place (unless such airport or eligible place are located in a noncontiguous State)