Essential Air Service Reliability Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
In Committee
Summary
This bill would require contingency plans for non-weather disruptions in any application for compensated Basic Essential Air Service. It would also rename and reorganize BEAS subsections and take effect within 180 days of enactment.
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- Small communities that rely on subsidized air service would be covered by a required plan to continue service when interruptions not caused by weather occur.
- Air carriers seeking BEAS compensation would have to include a written contingency plan in their applications explaining how service would continue during non-weather disruptions.
- The bill restructures 49 U.S.C. § 41733 by relabeling paragraphs, places the "Rate of compensation" heading before its guidelines, and updates a cross-reference in 49 U.S.C. § 41736(c)(2)(A) to match the new subsection layout.
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Backup plans for small-town flights
This bill would require airlines that apply for Basic Essential Air Service payments to include a backup plan. The plan must show how flights would continue if problems not caused by weather interrupt service. This would aim to protect air service for small and rural communities. The requirement would take effect no later than 180 days after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]
AK • R
Sponsored 6/27/2025
Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
MI • D
Sponsored 6/27/2025
Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]
MP • R
Sponsored 6/27/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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