After coming to terms on a short-term bill that kept the federal government funded through last week, congressional leaders reached a full agreement on Sunday for a $1.07 trillion budget deal that will run through September 30, which is the end of the fiscal year. And, for now, the Essential Air Service program is one of the proposed cuts that will remain funded.
Essential Air Service Makes the Cut in Congressional Budget Bill
Key Takeaways:
- Congressional leaders reached a $1.07 trillion budget deal to fund the federal government through September 30.
- The Essential Air Service (EAS) program, which the Trump administration proposed eliminating, will remain funded as part of this agreement.
- The Trump administration had proposed cutting $175 million in EAS subsidies for rural airports, but communities argued that ending the program would eliminate commercial air service for many small towns.
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