Good Jobs for Good Airports Act
Sponsored By: Representative García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a federal wage and benefits floor for airport service workers at hub airports. This bill would require covered employers at small, medium, and large hub airports to pay minimum wages and fringe benefits at least equal to the Service Contract Act or applicable state or local standards.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Who counts as airport workers
If enacted, the bill would define which on‑airport jobs are "covered service workers." It would cover many ground, terminal, passenger-assistance, cleaning, concessions, catering, and hotel service roles at small, medium, and large hub airports. Coverage would apply even if you work for a contractor. It would exclude TSA screeners, State or local government employees, and employees exempt under FLSA section 13(a)(1).
Minimum airport wages and benefits
If enacted, the Labor Secretary would set minimum hourly wages and fringe benefit rates for each covered airport job class within 120 days and update them yearly. Employers would have to pay the higher of that federal rate (set using Service Contract Act methods) or any higher State or local wage or benefit rule. The bill would also change FLSA rules so covered airport workers get the airport wage and benefits instead of the general FLSA minimum, and unpaid fringe benefits would count as unpaid wages for enforcement.
Employer rules, enforcement, and penalties
If enacted, covered employers would have to certify every month, under penalty of perjury, that all covered service workers get the required wages and fringe benefits. The Transportation and Labor Departments would write rules to implement and enforce these requirements. The Labor Secretary would enforce wage and benefit rules, and the Transportation Secretary would enforce certifications and consider Labor's findings. The bill would let an "interested person" sue in federal court where the employer does business or where the violation happened. It would also raise maximum civil penalties for violations (up to three times the earlier amount).
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
IL • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/14/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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