HR 1499 · 118th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Good Jobs for Good Airports Act

Introduced 2023-03-09· Sponsored by Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.(2023-03-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Good Jobs for Good Airports Act This bill modifies pay, benefits, and labor standards for certain airport service workers. Airport service workers include security officers, food service workers, cleaning staff, ticketing agents, and retail service workers. Specifically, the bill prohibits small, medium, and large hub airports from accessing certain federal funds for airport projects unless the airports certify that such airport service workers are paid no less than the higher of $15 per hour; the applicable federal, state, or local minimum wage and fringe benefits; or the prevailing wage and fringe benefits required under the Service Contract Act, which the bill requires the Department of Labor to establish.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats