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.

# Summary of HR 2216 **What the bill would do:** This bill proposes to change federal rules about "essential air service" for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands—two U.S. territories in the Pacific. Essential air service is a federal program that helps subsidize airline routes to remote or economically disadvantaged areas that might otherwise lose commercial air service. The bill would exempt Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands from certain eligibility requirements under this program, making it easier for these territories to qualify for federal aviation subsidies. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects residents and businesses in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, who depend heavily on air travel for accessing the mainland U.S. and other regions.

Airlines serving these routes and the federal government (which would potentially provide subsidies) would also be impacted. **Current status:** The bill was introduced by Del. James C. Moylan, a Republican representative from Guam, in the 119th Congress. It is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. Specific details about which requirements would be exempted are not provided in the available information.