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Farm Operations Support Act

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 874

Farm Operations Support Act

This bill freezes the minimum wage for H-2A (temporary agricultural workers) through December 31, 2023.

Specifically, the adverse effect wage rate that was in effect in a state on December 1, 2022, shall remain in effect through December 31, 2023.

(Generally, the minimum wage for an H-2A worker is the highest of the adverse effect wage rate, the prevailing hourly wage or piece rate, the federal minimum wage, or the applicable state minimum wage.)

Current Status of Bill S 874

Bill S 874 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 16, 2023. Bill S 874 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 16, 2023.  Bill S 874's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 16, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 874

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 874

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 874

Farm Operations Support Act
Farm Operations Support Act
A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to modify the implementation of the adverse effect wage rate for H-2A nonimmigrants.

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