Essential Air Service Eligibility Fairness Act of 2003
Latest action · May 2, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 1, 2003
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Essential Air Service Eligibility Fairness Act of 2003 - Amends Federal transportation law to revise eligibility requirements with respect to the provision of essential air service subsidies to communities in the 48 contiguous States to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from providing such assistance to a community that is less than 70 miles from the nearest hub airport or requires a rate of subsidy per passenger in excess of $200, unless such community is greater than 210 miles from the nearest hub airport. Repeals specified provisions of Federal laws with respect to such eligibility requirements. Authorizes a community in which the Secretary has eliminated subsidies or terminated subsidy eligibility (between September 30, 1993, and the enactment of this Act) under specified Federal laws to request the Secretary to review such action. Requires the Secretary after receiving a request for a review to: (1) determine whether the community would have been subject to such elimination of subsidies or termination of eligibility under the distance requirements provided in this Act; and (2) issue a final order with respect to the eligibility of such community for essential air service subsidies under the amended requirements of this Act.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 13, 2003 to May 19, 2003.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IA | James A. Leach | May 13, 2003 | |
| D-VA | Virgil H. Goode Jr. | May 19, 2003 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 2, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- May 1, 2003Introduced in House
- May 1, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- May 1, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E845)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 975 | Essential Air Service Eligibility Fairness Act of 2003 | Related bill | May 1, 2003 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
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