2024—Subsec. (c)(4)(B). Pub. L. 118–63, § 562(1)(A), substituted “5-year” for “10-year”.

Subsec. (c)(5)(B) to (E). Pub. L. 118–63, § 562(1)(B)(i), (ii), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpars. (B) to (D) as (C) to (E), respectively. Former subpar. (E) redesignated (F).

Subsec. (c)(5)(F). Pub. L. 118–63, § 562(1)(B)(i), (iii), redesignated subpar. (E) as (F) and inserted “or substantially reduced (as measured by enplanements, capacity (seats), schedule, connections, or routes)” after “terminated”. Former subpar. (F) redesignated (G).

Subsec. (c)(5)(G), (H). Pub. L. 118–63, § 562(1)(B)(i), redesignated subpars. (F) and (G) as (G) and (H), respectively.

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 118–63, § 562(2)(A), inserted “, which shall begin with each new grant, including same-project new grants, and which shall be calculated on a non-consecutive basis for air carriers that provide air service that is seasonal” after “3 years”.

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 118–63, § 562(2)(B), inserted “, or an airport where air service has been terminated or substantially reduced,” before “to obtain service”.

Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 118–63, § 562(3)(A), inserted “or the community’s current air service needs” after “the project”.

Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 118–63, § 562(3)(B), substituted “$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028” for “$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023, and $6,092,896 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 10, 2024”.

Pub. L. 118–41 substituted “$6,092,896 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on May 10, 2024,” for “$4,371,585 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024,”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 118–63, § 562(5), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and struck out former subsec. (f). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (f) read as follows: “Under the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall work with air carriers providing service to participating communities and major air carriers (as defined in section 41716(a)(2)) serving large hub airports to facilitate joint-fare arrangements consistent with normal industry practice.”

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 118–63, § 562(5), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f).

Subsec. (g)(4). Pub. L. 118–63, § 562(4), struck out “and the creation of aviation development zones” after “small communities”.

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 118–63, § 562(5), struck out subsec. (h). Text read as follows: “The Secretary shall designate an airport in the program as an Air Service Development Zone and work with the community or consortium on means to attract business to the area surrounding the airport, to develop land use options for the area, and provide data, working with the Department of Commerce and other agencies.”

2023—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 118–34 substituted “$4,371,585 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on March 8, 2024,” for “$2,513,661 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2023,”.

Pub. L. 118–15 inserted “, and $2,513,661 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2023,” after “fiscal years 2018 through 2023”.

2018—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–254, § 455(a)(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “For calendar year 1997, the airport serving the community or consortium was not larger than a small hub airport, and—

“(A) had insufficient air carrier service; or

“(B) had unreasonably high air fares.”

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 115–254, § 455(a)(2), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “No more than 40 communities or consortia of communities, or a combination thereof, may be selected to participate in the program in each year for which funds are appropriated for the program. No community, consortia of communities, nor combination thereof may participate in the program in support of the same project more than once, but any community, consortia of communities, or combination thereof may apply, subsequent to such participation, to participate in the program in support of a different project.”

Subsec. (c)(5)(E) to (G). Pub. L. 115–254, § 455(a)(3), added subpar. (E) and redesignated former subpars. (E) and (F) as (F) and (G), respectively.

Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 115–254, § 455(b), inserted at end “The Secretary may amend the scope of a grant agreement at the request of the community or consortium and any participating air carrier, and may limit the scope of a grant agreement to only the elements using grant assistance or to only the elements achieved, if the Secretary determines that the amendment is reasonably consistent with the original purpose of the project.”

Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 115–254, § 455(c), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2017 and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 to carry out this section. Such sums shall remain available until expended.”

Pub. L. 115–141 substituted “2012 through 2017 and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2018” for “2012 through 2017 and $4,986,301 for the period beginning on October 1, 2017, and ending on March 31, 2018,”.

2017—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 115–63 inserted “and $4,986,301 for the period beginning on October 1, 2017, and ending on March 31, 2018,” after “fiscal years 2012 through 2017”.

2016—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 114–190 substituted “2017” for “2015”.

2012—Subsec. (c)(5)(F). Pub. L. 112–95, § 429(a), added subpar. (F).

Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 112–95, § 429(b), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) provided for authorization of appropriations for fiscal years 2001 through 2011 and for the portion of fiscal year 2012 ending before Feb. 18, 2012.

Pub. L. 112–91 substituted “and $2,295,082 for the portion of fiscal year 2012 ending before February 18, 2012,” for “and $2,016,393 for the portion of fiscal year 2012 ending before February 1, 2012,”.

2011—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 112–30 substituted “$35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2011, and $2,016,393 for the portion of fiscal year 2012 ending before February 1, 2012,” for “and $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2011”.

2010—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 111–249 substituted “2011” for “2010”.

2009—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 111–69 substituted “2010” for “2009”.

2008—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 110–330 substituted “2009” for “2008”.

2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–176, § 412(1), (2), struck out “Pilot” before “Program” in heading and “pilot” before “program” in text.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 108–176, § 225(b)(3)(A), struck out “(as that term is defined in section 41731(a)(5))” after “small hub airport” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 108–176, § 412(3)(A), added par. (3) and struck out heading and text of former par. (3). Text read as follows: “No more than four communities or consortia of communities, or a combination thereof, may be located in the same State.”

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 108–176, § 412(3)(B), inserted at end “No community, consortia of communities, nor combination thereof may participate in the program in support of the same project more than once, but any community, consortia of communities, or combination thereof may apply, subsequent to such participation, to participate in the program in support of a different project.”

Pub. L. 108–11 inserted before period at end “in each year for which funds are appropriated for the program”.

Subsec. (c)(5)(E). Pub. L. 108–176, § 412(3)(C), added subpar. (E).

Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 108–176, § 412(4), substituted “fiscal year 2001,” for “fiscal year 2001 and” and inserted “, and $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008” after “2003”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 108–176, §§ 225(b)(3)(B), 412(5), struck out “pilot” after “Under the” and “(as defined in section 41731(a)(3))” after “large hub airports”.

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–249 effective Oct. 1, 2010, see section 5(l) of Pub. L. 111–249, set out as a note under section 40117 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 110–330 effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 5(l) of Pub. L. 110–330, set out as a note under section 40117 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 108–176 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 2003, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–176, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.

Section applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1999, see section 3 of Pub. L. 106–181, set out as an Effective Date of 2000 Amendments note under section 106 of this title.