II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 435 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2007 Mr. Bingaman (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Enzi, Ms. Collins, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Specter, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, and Mr. Sanders) 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 preserve the essential air service program.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Essential Air Service Preservation Act of 2007.

2.

Repeal of EAS local participation program

(a)

In general

Subchapter II of chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking section 41747, and such title shall be applied as if such section 41747 had not been enacted. (b)

Clerical amendment

The chapter analysis at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the item relating to section 41747.