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49 U.S.C. 41732: Basic essential air service

Created in 1994 by Public Law 103-272. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 49 U.S.C. 40109, 49 U.S.C. 41731.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2024

    • Pub. L. 118–63, §561(b)(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "to a hub airport that has convenient connecting or single-plane air service to a substantial number of destinations beyond that airport; or". (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 118–63, §561(c)(1), inserted "medium or large" after "nearest". (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 118–63, §561(c)(2), redesignated par. (5) as (3) and struck out former pars. (3), (4), and (6) which read as follows: (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (b)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–254 added subsec. (c). (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018) Law text · (c)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.