HR 1499 United States House · 118th Congress

Good Jobs for Good Airports Act

HR 1499, the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act, requires airports receiving federal funding to pay covered service workers a minimum wage of at least $15 per hour (or higher if state/local laws or federal standards require it) and provide minimum fringe benefits. It directly affects workers in specific airport roles like security, ticketing, concessions, cleaning, and ramp services at small, medium, or large hub airports. The bill mandates annual certification from airport operators to verify compliance with these wage and benefit standards, tied to eligibility for federal airport grants under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It does not override stricter state or local laws but ensures minimum standards for workers supporting airport operations.
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Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 9, 2023 Last action Mar 10, 2023
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Mar 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Mar 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Mar 9, 2023
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1 primary · 97 co-sponsors

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Photo of Jesús G. "Chuy" García
Jesús G. "Chuy" García
DDemocratic
IL
4
Co
Photo of Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Adam Smith
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
WA
9
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Photo of Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
NY
13
Co
Photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
NY
14
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Photo of Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
OR
6
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Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
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Photo of Andy Kim
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
Co
Photo of Angie Craig
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
MN
2
Co
Photo of Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
MA
7
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Photo of Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
CA
12