Bill · H.R. 4246· House(119-HR-4246)
Essential Air Service Reliability Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/27/2025
- Last activity
- 6/28/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Sponsored by
- Jill Tokuda
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Essential Air Service Reliability Act of 2025," seeks to amend title 49 of the United States Code. It specifically targets the process for applications to provide compensated basic essential air service. The primary change requires that these applications include a contingency plan. This plan must ensure that air service continues if a disruption occurs that is not caused by weather. The Secretary of Transportation is tasked with ensuring these new requirements are in place within 180 days of the Act's enactment.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+5
Ensuring air service reliability effectively improves air transit accessibility for rural areas.
Does this invest in rural communities?+5
Enhanced air service reliability benefits the connectivity of rural communities.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The mandate for contingency plans enhances the reliability of air service for people living in rural areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Service Continuity: The requirement for a contingency plan ensures that air service continues to an eligible place even if a disruption occurs, provided the disruption is not weather-related (Section 2(a)(2)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+5Improves Rural Development+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- 7/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/28/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 6/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Nicholas BegichRepublican · Alaska
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Kimberlyn King-HindsRepublican · Northern Mariana Islands
Hillary ScholtenDemocrat · Michigan