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Good Jobs for Good Airports Act

12/29/2022, 5:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4419

Good Jobs for Good Airports Act

This bill addresses 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 establishes a minimum wage and benefit standard for such airport service workers at large, medium, and small hub airports. It also prohibits small, medium, and large hub airports from accessing federal funds for airport development projects unless the airports certify that such airport service workers are paid no less than the higher of $15 per hour, the applicable state or local minimum wage and fringe benefits, or the prevailing wage and fringe benefits required under the Service Contract Act as established by the Department of Labor.

Current Status of Bill S 4419

Bill S 4419 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 16, 2022. Bill S 4419 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 16, 2022.  Bill S 4419's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of June 16, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4419

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
15
Democrat Cosponsors
14
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4419

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4419

Good Jobs for Good Airports Act
Good Jobs for Good Airports Act
A bill to require small, medium, and large hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid the prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits, and for other purposes.

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