Airport Classification Retention Act

Bill: 117-s-2573
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2021-07-30
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Latest action: action_date: 2021-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-07-30
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Airport Classification Retention Act</strong></p> <p>This bill maintains through FY2023 the classification of any airport that was classified for FY2021 as a nonhub primary airport for purposes of apportioning funds for airport planning and noise compatibility programs.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2573 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2021 Mr. Daines 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 maintain the classification of certain airports for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airport Classification Retention Act . 2. Maintenance of classification of certain airports for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 (a) In general Section 47114(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (K) Special Rule on classification for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 Notwithstanding section 47102 and subparagraph (A), and subject to subparagraph (J), for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the Secretary shall classify an airport as a primary nonhub airport if that airport was a primary nonhub airport for fiscal year 2021. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of division L of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ).