SMALL COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE.

SEC. 429. SMALL COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE.(a) Priorities.—Section 41743(c)(5) is amended—(1) by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (D);(2) in subparagraph (E) by striking “fashion.” and inserting “fashion; and”; and(3) by adding at the end the following:“(F) multiple communities cooperate to submit a regional or multistate application to consolidate air service into one regional airport.”.(b) Extension of Authorization.—Section 41743(e)(2) is amended to read as follows:“(2) Authorization of appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015 to carry out this section. Such sums shall remain available until expended.”.