S. 1946 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1946 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2023Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Ms. Rosen, and Mr. Wicker) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow the owner or operator of a small hub airport that is reclassified as a medium hub airport to elect to be treated as a small hub airport, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dependable Classification of Airports Act. 2. Treatment of airports reclassified from small to medium hub airports (a) In general Chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 47131 the following: 47132. Treatment of airports reclassified from small to medium hub airports With respect to the application of law and regulation, the owner or operator of a small hub airport that, in fiscal year 2021 or any succeeding fiscal year, is designated as a medium hub airport, may elect to be treated as a small hub airport for any period of up to 5 consecutive fiscal years, beginning with the fiscal year in which the small hub airport is to be designated as a medium hub airport. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 47131 the following: 47132. Treatment of airports reclassified from small to medium hub airports. .