[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 126 (Thursday, August 2, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10791-S10792]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Thune, and Mr. 
        Johnson):
  S. 1934. A bill to extend the existing provisions regarding the 
eligibility for essential air service subsidies through fiscal year 
2012, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation.
  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of 
the bill be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

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                                S. 1934

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. CONTINUATION OF ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE AT CERTAIN 
                   LOCATIONS.

       (a) In General.--Section 409(d) of the Vision 100--Century 
     of Aviation Reauthorization Act (Public Law 108-176; 49 
     U.S.C. 41731 note) is amended by striking ``September 30, 
     2007'' and inserting ``September 30, 2012''.
       (b) Requirement for Continuation of Essential Air Service 
     by Certain Air Carriers for 90 Days After Termination of 
     Contract.--Any air carrier that provides essential air 
     service to a place described in section 409(a) of the Vision 
     100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (Public Law 108-
     176; 49 U.S.C. 41731 note) and has a contract for the 
     provision of such essential air service that expires on 
     September 30, 2007, shall continue to provide such essential 
     air service to such place until at least the earlier of--
       (1) January 1, 2008; or
       (2) the date on which the Secretary of Transportation 
     identifies a new air carrier to provide such essential air 
     service.
       (c) Air Carrier Defined.--In this section, the term ``air 
     carrier'' has the meaning provided such term in section 40102 
     of title 49, United States Code.
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