A bill to provide for improved air transportation to small communities, and for other purposes.
Small Community Air Service Improvement Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to enter into contracts with air carriers to assure that air service will be provided to certain small communities for which a determination of essential air transportation has been made under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958. Prescribes guidelines for such contracts.
Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to repeal the requirement that the Civil Aeronautics Board establish, by rulemaking, objective criteria for designating eligible points for air transportation to small communities.
Extends from ten years to 12 years the duration of the small community air service program.
Declares that this Act ceases to be in effect ten years after the date of enactment.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Subcommittee on Aviation. Hearings held.
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