What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
This bill exempts Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands from specific eligibility requirements of the Essential Air Service (EAS) program, thus allowing certain communities in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands to participate. As background, the Department of Transportation's EAS program subsidizes passenger airline service to eligible small and isolated communities. To participate in the program under current law, most places must meet the eligibility requirements, such as be a community that received EAS in FY2011. Alaska and Hawaii are generally exempt from most of the EAS eligibility requirements. This bill adds Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands to that exemption.
Action Timeline
2025-03-18
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
2025-03-18
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-03-18
Introduced in House
2025-03-18
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.2216 pass?
HR.2216 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 93%.
What does HR.2216 do?
This bill exempts Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands from specific eligibility requirements of the Essential Air Service (EAS) program, thus allowing certain communities in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands to participate. As background, the Department of Transportation's EAS program subsidizes passenger airline service to eligible small and isolated communities. To participate in the program under current law, most places must meet the eligibility requirements, such as be a community that received EAS in FY2011. Alaska and Hawaii are generally exempt from most of the EAS eligibility re…
Who sponsored HR.2216?
HR.2216 was sponsored by James C. Moylan (R-Guam).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2216 IH: To amend title 49, United States Code, to except from certain requirements relating to eligibility for essential air service Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2216 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2025 Mr. Moylan (for himself and Ms. King-Hinds ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to except from certain requirements relating to eligibility for essential air service Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes. 1. Exception for certain locations Section 41731(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the subsection heading by striking Alaska and Hawaii and inserting Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands ; and (2) by striking State of Alaska or the State of Hawaii and inserting State of Alaska, the State of Hawaii, the territory of Guam, or the territory of the Northern Mariana Islands .
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