On the recordMarch 22, 2010
I also wish to thank the Senator from Louisiana for yielding for this exchange. Amendment No. 3476, As Modified The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Texas [Mrs. Hutchison], for Mr. Ensign, proposes amendment numbered 3476, as modified, to amendment No. 3452. The amendment, as modified, is as follows: On page 279, after line 24, add the following: SEC. 723. PRESERVATION AND EXPANSION OF ACCESS TO THE NATIONAL CAPITAL FOR SMALL COMMUNITIES. Section 41718 is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Slot Usage.--Notwithstanding section 49109 or any other provision of law, any air carrier that holds or operates air carrier slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) as of January 1, 2010, pursuant to subparts K and S of part 93 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, which are being used as of that date for scheduled service between DCA and a large hub airport may use such slots for up to 15 round trip flights between DCA and any airport located outside of the perimeter restriction described in section 49109.''. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana.
