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Farm Operations Support Act

USA118th CongressS-874| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2023
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.)
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Timeline
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3308
Introduced in House
  • March 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3308
    Introduced in House

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7046: Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024
  • S 118-3848: Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024
  • HR 118-3308: Farm Operations Support Act

Farm Operations Support Act

USA118th CongressS-874| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2023
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.)
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Timeline
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3308
Introduced in House
  • March 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3308
    Introduced in House
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7046: Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024
  • S 118-3848: Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024
  • HR 118-3308: Farm Operations Support Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted