,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #gec ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #i1 #bjbc,mr4 ,markey 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,schumer1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,mr4 ,menendez1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,sanders1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,warnock1 and ,ms4 ,warren7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to require small1 medium1 and large hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid the prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,good ,jobs for ,good ,airports ,act4 #b4 ,findings2 purposes 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,safe and effective airport operations are essential to national commerce and the general welfare4 7#b7 ,a well-trained1 stable workforce at our ,nation's airports is critical to ensuring public safety and security1 as well as the health and safety of the public and protection from infectious diseases4 7#c7 ,the ,federal ,government has invested billions of dollars in creating and maintaining our ,nation's aviation infrastructure1 reflecting the national interest in maintaining airports across the country4 7#d7 ,airport services are most effective when the workforce providing those services is able to earn a living wage and able to secure adequate health benefit coverage4 ,in fact1 meeting the growing challenges of operating airports securely and efficiently requires the recruitment and retention of excellent staff in all of the classifications of employees who work in airport services and operations4 7#e7 ,effective management of airports and effective airport security requires that workforce turnover be reduced and that the workforce be highly trained and highly motivated4 7#f7 ,in connection with setting workplace standards for those engaged in airport services1 there is a need to establish an orderly system that reconciles competing interests without undue disruption4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are-- 7#a7 to provide a mechanism for ensuring minimum workplace standards for individuals who work in airports whose operators are grantees of ,federal assistance or derive revenue from fees authorized by the ,federal ,government2 and 7#b7 to serve the best interests of the people of the ,united ,states by stabilizing the workplace conditions of the labor pool that supports our ,nation's airport operations4 #c4 ,amendments to title #di of the ,united ,states ,code to ensure minimum wage and benefits for covered service workers 7a7 ,covered service worker definition ,section #dgajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bi7 covered service worker-- 7,a7 means an individual who furnishes services on the property or premises of a small hub airport1 medium hub airport1 or large hub airport1 performing-- 7i7 functions that are related to the air transportation of persons1 property1 or mail1 including-- 7,i7 the loading or unloading of property on aircraft or a building or facility on the airport property2 7,,ii7 assistance to passengers1 including assistance under part #chb of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 7,,iii7 security2 7,,iv7 airport ticketing or check-in functions2 7,v7 ground-handling of aircraft or related equipment 7but not including mechanical services1 machinery maintenance1 car service maintenance1 services at maintenance-related stores1 fueling1 de-icing1 or other mechanic-related functions72 7,,vi7 aircraft cleaning and sanitization functions or waste removal2 7,,vii7 cleaning within an airport terminal or other building or facility on the airport property2 7,,viii7 transportation of employees or individuals within the airport property2 or 7,,ix7 ramp agent functions2 7ii7 concessions services on the property of an airport1 including-- 7,i7 food service1 including food and beverage service1 wait service1 busing1 cooks1 or cashiers2 7,,ii7 retail service1 including retail related to news or gifts or duty-free retail services2 7,,iii7 cleaning for concession services2 7,,iv7 security for concession services2 or 7,v7 airport lounge services1 including food1 retail1 cleaning1 or security services for or at an airport lounge2 7iii7 airline catering services 7such as the preparation or assembly of food1 beverages1 provisions1 or related supplies for delivery1 and the delivery of such items1 directly to aircraft or to a location on or near airport property for subsequent delivery to aircraft at the airport72 or 7iv7 food or beverage service1 housekeeping1 or hotel service at a hotel located on airport property2 7,b7 includes an individual without regard to any contractual relationship alleged to exist between the individual and a contractor or subcontractor2 7,c7 shall not include an individual to whom the exemption under section #ac7;a77#a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bac7;a77#a77 applies2 and 7,d7 shall not include an employee of a ,state1 municipality1 or other political subdivision of a ,state or an authority created by an agreement between #b or more ,states4 4 7b7 ,airport improvement ,section #dgajg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7x7 ,labor standards for certain airport service jobs 7#a7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary of ,transportation may approve a project grant application under this subchapter for an airport development project at a small1 medium1 or large hub airport only if the ,secretary receives written assurances1 satisfactory to the ,secretary1 that the airport owner or operator will ensure that all covered service workers1 including those subject to a collective bargaining agreement1 employed by any employer at such airport shall be paid a wage and fringe benefits that are-- 7,a7 with respect to such wage1 not less than the higher of-- 7i7 #ae dollars per hour2 7ii7 the minimum hourly wage for the appropriate locality and classification as determined in accordance with chapter #fg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,service ,contract ,act71 by the ,secretary of ,labor under paragraph 7#b77;,a77i71 adjusted annually to reflect any changes made by such ,secretary in such determinations2 7iii7 the minimum hourly wage required under any ,federal regulation1 policy1 or directive issued by the ,president pursuant to subtitle ,i of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for workers employed in the performance of any ,federal contract for the procurement of services2 or 7iv7 the minimum hourly wage required under an applicable ,state or local minimum wage law 7including a regulation7 or policy1 including the policy of a political subdivision of a ,state or an authority created by a compact between #b or more ,states or #a or more ,states and the ,district of ,columbia1 that applies to covered service workers2 and 7,b7 with respect to such fringe benefits1 not less than the greater of-- 7i7 the minimum fringe benefits for the appropriate locality and classification as determined in accordance with chapter #fg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,service ,contract ,act71 by the ,secretary of ,labor under paragraph 7#b77;,a77i71 adjusted annually to reflect any changes made by such ,secretary in such determinations2 or 7ii7 the minimum fringe benefits required under an applicable ,state or local law 7including a regulation7 or policy1 including the policy of a political subdivision of a ,state or an authority created by a compact between #b or more ,states or #a or more ,states and the ,district of ,columbia1 that applies to covered service workers4 7#b7 ,classifications and wage determinations 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall-- 7i7 not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this subsection and in accordance with subparagraph 7,b71 issue a wage determination with minimum hourly wage and fringe benefits under chapter #fg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,service ,contract ,act71 appropriate for each class of covered service worker for purposes of subparagraphs 7,a77ii7 and 7,b77i7 of paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this subsection and annually thereafter1 provide to the ,secretary of ,transportation the applicable minimum hourly wage and fringe benefits required for purposes of such paragraph with respect to each such class of covered service worker4 7,b7 ,new occupational categories ,in issuing the wage determinations under subparagraph 7,a77i71 the ,secretary of ,labor-- 7i7 shall ensure that each class of covered service worker is classified appropriately in a category of occupation covered under chapter #fg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 to the extent needed to carry out clause 7i71 may establish #a or more new categories of occupation covered under chapter #fg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 to ensure that all classes of covered service workers have an appropriate determination of minimum hourly wage and fringe benefits4 7#c7 ,airport sponsor certification 7,a7 ,requirement 7i7 ,in general ,an airport sponsor subject to the requirement under paragraph 7#a7 shall certify to the ,secretary1 on an annual basis1 that each covered service worker1 including those subject to a collective bargaining agreement1 is paid a wage and fringe benefits that comply with the requirements described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of such paragraph4 7ii7 ,evidence of certification ,where certification is required under clause 7i71 an airport sponsor shall obtain from each entity that employs a covered service worker a certification that each such covered service worker at such airport is paid a wage and fringe benefits that comply with the requirements described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,compliance report ,in order to ensure compliance1 an airport sponsor subject to the requirement under paragraph 7#a7 shall require any entity that employs a covered service worker at such airport to submit a report to the airport sponsor1 on an annual basis1 certifying compliance with the requirements described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,compliance authority 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,transportation shall have the authority to ensure compliance with this subsection4 7ii7 ,good faith compliance by airport sponsor ,the ,secretary of ,transportation may1 at the ,secretary's discretion1 determine that an airport sponsor shall not be considered to be in violation of this subsection upon a showing of good faith compliance with the requirements of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7#d7 ,non-preemption of ,state or local laws ,nothing in this subsection shall preempt any ,state or local law 7including a regulation7 or policy that requires a higher minimum wage or otherwise requires greater benefits or protections for covered service workers than the requirements of this subsection4 4 7c7 ,passenger facility charges ,section #djaag7;d7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 the eligible agency has certified that it is in compliance with the requirements under section #dgajg7x71 if such requirements apply to the eligible agency2 4 7d7 ,discretionary grant ,section #dgaae7;d77#b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 the sponsor is in compliance with the requirements under section #dgajg7x71 if such requirements apply to the sponsor4 4 #d4 ,restriction on the use of certain funds under the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7a7 ,airport infrastructure grants ,the amounts made available under the heading ,airport ,infrastructure ,grants 7including transfer of funds7 under the heading ,federal ,aviation ,administration in title ,,viii of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh2 #ace ,stat4 #adaf7 shall only be made available to a person who is in compliance with the labor standards for covered service workers1 as required by the ,secretary of ,transportation under section #dgajg7x7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by section #c7;b774 7b7 ,airport terminal program ,the amounts made available under the heading ,airport ,terminal ,program under the heading ,federal ,aviation ,administration in title ,,viii of division ,j of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh2 #ace ,stat4 #adah7 shall only be made available to a person who is in compliance with the labor standards for covered service workers1 as required by the ,secretary of ,transportation under section #dgajg7x7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by section #c7;b774