# 119-s-4982: Good Jobs for Good Airports Act

119-s-4982, Good Jobs for Good Airports Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4982
- Congress: 119
- Title: Good Jobs for Good Airports Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-23

## Summary

This bill would create a **federal wage-and-benefit floor** for airport service workers at small, medium, and large hub airports. It would require monthly employer certification, expand Fair Labor Standards Act coverage for these workers, and give the Department of Labor, the Department of Transportation, and private parties new enforcement powers. - Airport workers: Workers who perform air-transport, concessions, catering, cleaning, and related services on hub airport property would be paid at least the higher of Service Contract Act rates or applicable state or local minimums, plus required fringe benefits. - Employers and compliance: Covered employers would certify compliance monthly under penalty of perjury and could face civil penalties for false or missing certifications. - Enforcement and law changes: The Department of Labor must issue SCA-based wage determinations within 120 days and publish annual updates. The Department of Transportation would enforce certification rules, and the bill would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to treat the fair market value of required fringe benefits as unpaid wages for enforcement. *Would set a nationwide floor for pay and benefits at hub airports and expand enforcement by federal agencies and private suits.*

## Cosponsors (16)

- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Pay floor and coverage for airport workers: mixed, medium. If enacted, this bill would define which on‑airport workers are "covered" at small, medium, and large hub airports. It would require employers to pay covered workers the higher of Service Contract Act rates (set by the Secretary of Labor) or any applicable state or local minimum wage and fringe ben…
- Employer rules, reporting, and penalties at airports: mixed, medium. If enacted, this bill would require covered employers to certify each month, under penalty of perjury, that covered service workers received required wages and fringe benefits. The Secretary of Transportation would set the certification form and would have authority to investigate, examine records,…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4982 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4982)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4982 (as of 2026-07-23).