15 U.S.C. § 9072
Section 9072 · Pandemic relief for aviation workers
Amended 2 times on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case Air Excursions LLC v. Janet Yellen (2023)
Most recently applied in Air Excursions LLC v. Janet Yellen (April 2023)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, to preserve aviation jobs and compensate air carrier industry workers, the Secretary shall provide financial assistance that shall exclusively be used for the continuation of payment of employee wages, salaries, and benefits to—
(1) passenger air carriers, in an aggregate amount up to $25,000,000,000;
(2) cargo air carriers, in the aggregate amount up to $4,000,000,000; and
(3) contractors, in an aggregate amount up to $3,000,000,000.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary, may use $67,000,000 of the funds made available under section 9080(a) 1 of this title for costs and administrative expenses associated with providing financial assistance under this part.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2022—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–328 substituted "$67,000,000" for "$100,000,000".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2022 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 117–328 effective upon issuance of guidance or the promulgation of a rule by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, see section 102(c) of Pub. L. 117–328, set out as a note under secton 802 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.