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Good Jobs for Good Airports Act

USA119th CongressS-4982| Senate 
| Updated: 7/14/2026
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (16)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Good Jobs for Good Airports Act aims to ensure fair compensation for airport service workers across the United States. It mandates that employers at small, medium, and large hub airports provide their employees with wages and fringe benefits that meet or exceed specific standards. This initiative seeks to stabilize the airport workforce, enhance public safety and security, and ensure effective airport operations by reducing turnover and promoting a highly trained staff. The bill broadly defines "covered service workers" to include individuals performing various functions related to air transportation, concessions, airline catering, and hotel services on airport property. Employers of these workers must pay wages and benefits that are at least the higher of the prevailing rates determined by the Secretary of Labor under the Service Contract Act , or any applicable State or local minimum wage and benefit laws. Employers are also required to submit monthly certifications, under penalty of perjury, affirming their compliance with these labor standards. The Department of Labor is responsible for issuing wage and benefit determinations and enforcing the wage and fringe benefit requirements, utilizing authority similar to the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Department of Transportation oversees the certification process and can impose penalties for non-compliance or false certifications. The bill also allows for civil penalties up to three times the standard amount for violations and grants interested persons the ability to bring civil actions for enforcement. Importantly, the Act does not preempt State or local laws that offer greater protections or higher compensation for airport service workers.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4419
Good Jobs for Good Airports Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-753
Good Jobs for Good Airports Act
Jul 14, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9678
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 14, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4419
    Good Jobs for Good Airports Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-753
    Good Jobs for Good Airports Act


  • July 14, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9678
    Introduced in House


  • July 14, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 14, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9678: Good Jobs for Good Airports Act

Good Jobs for Good Airports Act

USA119th CongressS-4982| Senate 
| Updated: 7/14/2026
The Good Jobs for Good Airports Act aims to ensure fair compensation for airport service workers across the United States. It mandates that employers at small, medium, and large hub airports provide their employees with wages and fringe benefits that meet or exceed specific standards. This initiative seeks to stabilize the airport workforce, enhance public safety and security, and ensure effective airport operations by reducing turnover and promoting a highly trained staff. The bill broadly defines "covered service workers" to include individuals performing various functions related to air transportation, concessions, airline catering, and hotel services on airport property. Employers of these workers must pay wages and benefits that are at least the higher of the prevailing rates determined by the Secretary of Labor under the Service Contract Act , or any applicable State or local minimum wage and benefit laws. Employers are also required to submit monthly certifications, under penalty of perjury, affirming their compliance with these labor standards. The Department of Labor is responsible for issuing wage and benefit determinations and enforcing the wage and fringe benefit requirements, utilizing authority similar to the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Department of Transportation oversees the certification process and can impose penalties for non-compliance or false certifications. The bill also allows for civil penalties up to three times the standard amount for violations and grants interested persons the ability to bring civil actions for enforcement. Importantly, the Act does not preempt State or local laws that offer greater protections or higher compensation for airport service workers.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4419
Good Jobs for Good Airports Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-753
Good Jobs for Good Airports Act
Jul 14, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9678
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 14, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4419
    Good Jobs for Good Airports Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-753
    Good Jobs for Good Airports Act


  • July 14, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9678
    Introduced in House


  • July 14, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 14, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (16)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9678: Good Jobs for Good Airports Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted