MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE PROGRAM.

SEC. 209. MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE PROGRAM. (a) Authorization of Appropriation.—Section 41742(a) is amended— (1) by striking “Out of” and inserting the following: “(1) Authorization.—Out of”; (2) by adding at the end the following: “(2) Additional funds.—In addition to amounts authorized under paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for each fiscal year to carry out the essential air service program under this subchapter.”; and (3) by aligning paragraph (1) (as designated by paragraph (1) of this subsection) with paragraph (2) (as added by paragraph (2) of this subsection). (b) Limitation on Adjustments to Levels of Service.—Section 41733(e) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting to the extent such adjustments are to a level not less than the basic essential air service level established under subsection (a) for the airport that serves the community.”. (c) Effect on Certain Orders.—All orders issued by the Secretary after September 30, 1999, and before the date of the enactment of this Act establishing, modifying, or revoking essential air service levels shall be null and void beginning on the 90th day following such date of enactment. During the 90-day period, the Secretary shall reconsider such orders and shall issue new orders consistent with the amendments made by this section.