Good Jobs for Good Airports Act

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 753

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.

Current Status of Bill S 753

Bill S 753 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 9, 2023. Bill S 753 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 9, 2023.  Bill S 753's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of March 9, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 753

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
16
Democrat Cosponsors
15
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 753

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 753

Good Jobs for Good Airports ActGood Jobs for Good Airports ActA 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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