# 119-hr-2132: Marianas Air Service Improvement Act

119-hr-2132, Marianas Air Service Improvement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2132
- Congress: 119
- Title: Marianas Air Service Improvement Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-14
- Sponsor: Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Exempts the Northern Mariana Islands from specific Essential Air Service (EAS) eligibility rules.** The bill amends 49 U.S.C. section 41731(c) to add an exception that subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of subsection (a)(1) do not apply to locations in the State of Alaska, the State of Hawaii, or the Northern Mariana Islands. This is a single, targeted change that alters how those three jurisdictions are treated under the EAS eligibility framework.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier subsidized flights in Alaska, Hawaii, Northern Mariana Islands: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would relax which rules decide if a community can get Essential Air Service in Alaska, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands. More places there could qualify for or keep subsidized flights. That could make flights cheaper or more available for residents. The change would ta…

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- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5168: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-2132 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2132)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-5168: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5168)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2132 (as of 2026-04-21).