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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
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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.
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 97 co-sponsors
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Jesús G. "Chuy" García
DDemocratic
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
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Adam Smith
DDemocratic
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Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
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Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Andy Kim
DDemocratic
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Angie Craig
DDemocratic
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Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
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Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
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