§ 41742. Essential air service authorization

Section 9502 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is classified to section 9502 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

2016—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 114–190 substituted “fiscal year 2014, $93,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $175,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017” for “fiscal year 2014, $93,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $122,708,333 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,”.

Pub. L. 114–141 substituted “$122,708,333 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,” for “$77,500,000 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,”.

2015—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 114–55 substituted “$93,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $77,500,000 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,” for “and $93,000,000 for fiscal year 2015”.

2012—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 112–95, § 428(a)(1), inserted “for each fiscal year” before “is authorized” and substituted “under this subchapter” for “under this subchapter for each fiscal year”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 112–95, § 428(a)(2), substituted “, $143,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, $118,000,000 for fiscal year 2013, $107,000,000 for fiscal year 2014, and $93,000,000 for fiscal year 2015” for “and $54,699,454 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,”.

Pub. L. 112–91 substituted “and $54,699,454 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,” for “and $50,309,016 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–95, § 428(b), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, moneys credited to the account established under section 45303(a) of this title, including the funds derived from fees imposed under the authority contained in section 45301(a) of this title, shall be used to carry out the essential air service program under this subchapter. Notwithstanding section 47114(g) of this title, any amounts from those fees that are not obligated or expended at the end of the fiscal year for the purpose of funding the essential air service program under this subchapter shall be made available to the Administration for use in improving rural air safety under subchapter I of chapter 471 of this title and shall be used exclusively for projects at rural airports under this subchapter.”

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–95, § 428(c), added subsec. (c).

2011—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 112–30 substituted “there is authorized to be appropriated out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (established under section 9502 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2011 and $50,309,016 for the period beginning on , and ending on ,” for “there is authorized to be appropriated $77,000,000 for each fiscal year”.

2003—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 108–176, § 404(1), substituted “$77,000,000” for “$15,000,000” and inserted “of which not more than $12,000,000 per fiscal year may be used for the marketing incentive program for communities and for State marketing assistance” before period at end.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 108–176, § 404(2), added par. (3).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–176, § 404(3), struck out heading and text of subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), in fiscal year 1997, amounts in excess of $75,000,000 that are collected in fees pursuant to section 45301(a)(1) of this title shall be available for the essential air service program under this subchapter, in addition to amounts specifically provided for in appropriations Acts.”

2000—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–181 designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, realigned margins, and added par. (2).

1996—Pub. L. 104–264 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to essential air service authorization for provisions stating that this subchapter was not effective after .

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

Amendment by Pub. L. 106–181 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after , see section 3 of Pub. L. 106–181, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–264 effective on date that is 30 days after , see section 203 of Pub. L. 104–264, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.

Except as otherwise specifically provided, amendment by Pub. L. 104–264 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after , and not to be construed as affecting funds made available for a fiscal year ending before , see section 3 of Pub. L. 104–264, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.