H.R. 2216 — 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.

H.R. 2216 — 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. | JustPolicyThe purpose of this legislation is to modify existing laws regarding essential air service eligibility to include Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. This aims to ensure that these territories receive the same considerations as Alaska and Hawaii when it comes to air service provisions. The key provisions of the legislation involve changing specific language in the law to explicitly mention Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands alongside Alaska and Hawaii.