110th CONGRESS
1st Session

S. 435

To amend title 49, United States Code, to preserve the essential air service program.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 30, 2007

Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. ENZI, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, and Mr. SANDERS) 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 preserve the essential air service program.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Essential Air Service Preservation Act of 2007'.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF EAS LOCAL PARTICIPATION PROGRAM.

(a) In General- Subchapter II of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking section 41747, and such title shall be applied as if such section 41747 had not been enacted.

(b) Clerical Amendment- The chapter analysis at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the item relating to section 41747.

END