Congress·In Committee·H.R. 2216

To amend title 49, United States Code, to except from certain requirements relating to eligibility for essential air service Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.

Air Travel Support for Guam and Northern Mariana Islands

Mar 18, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Next up: A house committeeNo action in 16 months

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by a subcommittee. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for further study. The bill is actively moving through the initial steps of the process.

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Unlikely to pass

While the bill has bipartisan support from territory leaders, most bills introduced in Congress never make it to a final vote.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9407 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9407 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill helps ensure that Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands can keep receiving federal flight subsidies. These subsidies help airlines provide service to remote areas where flights might not otherwise be profitable.
Currently, Alaska and Hawaii have special rules that make it easier for them to qualify for this federal help. This bill would give Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands those same special rules.
People living in these island territories often rely on planes for basic needs like medical care and shipping supplies. Without this change, some areas could lose their only regular flight options.
The bill was introduced by representatives from the territories and has been sent to a committee for review. It does not create new spending but changes which locations are eligible for existing support programs.

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Milestones

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Mar 18, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Mar 18, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Mar 18, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To amend title 49, United States Code, to except from certain requirements relating to eligibility for essential air service Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHR 2216

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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