Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill, known as the "Good Jobs for Good Airports Act," seeks to establish minimum wage and fringe benefit standards for a broad category of airport service workers . It defines these workers as individuals performing various functions related to air transportation, such as loading, passenger assistance, security, ticketing, ground-handling, cleaning, and concessions, as well as hotel services on airport property. These requirements apply to workers at small, medium, and large hub airports , excluding certain federal or state employees and those exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Under this legislation, covered employers must pay wages and provide fringe benefits that are no less than the higher of two standards: either the prevailing wage and benefits determined by the Secretary of Labor under the Service Contract Act , or any higher minimums required by applicable state or local laws or policies. Employers are required to certify monthly to the Secretary of Transportation that they are in compliance. The Secretary of Labor is responsible for determining the appropriate wage and benefit classifications and enforcing these labor standards, while the Secretary of Transportation enforces the certification requirements and can impose penalties for violations, including false certifications. The bill also allows interested persons to bring civil actions to enforce these standards and explicitly states that it does not preempt any state or local laws offering greater benefits or protections.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Good Jobs for Good Airports Act
USA119th CongressHR-9678| House
| Updated: 7/14/2026
This bill, known as the "Good Jobs for Good Airports Act," seeks to establish minimum wage and fringe benefit standards for a broad category of airport service workers . It defines these workers as individuals performing various functions related to air transportation, such as loading, passenger assistance, security, ticketing, ground-handling, cleaning, and concessions, as well as hotel services on airport property. These requirements apply to workers at small, medium, and large hub airports , excluding certain federal or state employees and those exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Under this legislation, covered employers must pay wages and provide fringe benefits that are no less than the higher of two standards: either the prevailing wage and benefits determined by the Secretary of Labor under the Service Contract Act , or any higher minimums required by applicable state or local laws or policies. Employers are required to certify monthly to the Secretary of Transportation that they are in compliance. The Secretary of Labor is responsible for determining the appropriate wage and benefit classifications and enforcing these labor standards, while the Secretary of Transportation enforces the certification requirements and can impose penalties for violations, including false certifications. The bill also allows interested persons to bring civil actions to enforce these standards and explicitly states that it does not preempt any state or local laws offering greater benefits or protections.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.