Dependable Classification of Airports Act

Bill: 118-s-1946
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2023-06-13
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Latest action: action_date: 2023-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-06-13
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <html><body><p><b>Dependable Classification of Airports Act</b></p> <p> This bill allows the owner or operator of a small hub airport that is designated as a medium hub airport to be treated as a small hub airport for a limited period with respect to laws and regulations. (A small hub airport handles 0.05% to 0.25% of the annual U.S. commercial passenger boardings; a medium hub airport handles 0.25% to 1%. Funding opportunities and legal requirements may vary depending on an airport's hub designation.)</p> <p>Specifically, beginning with the fiscal year in which a small hub airport is designated as a medium hub airport, the owner or operator may elect to continue to be treated as a small hub airport for any period of up to five consecutive fiscal years. The bill applies to any small hub airport designated as a medium hub airport in FY2021 or later.</p></body></html>

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1946 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2023 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Ms. Rosen , and Mr. Wicker ) 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 allow the owner or operator of a small hub airport that is reclassified as a medium hub airport to elect to be treated as a small hub airport, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dependable Classification of Airports Act . 2. Treatment of airports reclassified from small to medium hub airports (a) In general Chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 47131 the following: 47132. Treatment of airports reclassified from small to medium hub airports With respect to the application of law and regulation, the owner or operator of a small hub airport that, in fiscal year 2021 or any succeeding fiscal year, is designated as a medium hub airport, may elect to be treated as a small hub airport for any period of up to 5 consecutive fiscal years, beginning with the fiscal year in which the small hub airport is to be designated as a medium hub airport. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 47131 the following: 47132. Treatment of airports reclassified from small to medium hub airports. .