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§ 1801. Congressional statement of purpose

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Release point 116-138not113 · current through 04/10/2020

Current through Public Law 116-138 (04/10/2020), except 116-113.

116-147 is not ingested; this is Title 29 as published at 116-138not113 (2020-04-10), which is the latest release point at or before it that carries this title.

§ 1801.

Congressional statement of purpose

It is the purpose of this chapter to remove the restraints on commerce caused by activities detrimental to migrant and seasonal agricultural workers; to require farm labor contractors to register under this chapter; and to assure necessary protections for migrant and seasonal agricultural workers, agricultural associations, and agricultural employers.

Source(Pub. L. 97–470, § 2,
Jan. 14, 1983
, 96 Stat. 2584.)
Notes

Effective Date

Pub. L. 97–470, title V, § 524,
Jan. 14, 1983
, 96 Stat. 2600, provided in part that:
“The provisions of this Act [enacting this chapter and repealing chapter 52 (§ 2041 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture] shall take effect ninety days from the date of enactment [
Jan. 14, 1983
].”

Short Title

Pub. L. 97–470, § 1,
Jan. 14, 1983
, 96 Stat. 2584, provided in part that this Act [enacting this chapter and repealing chapter 52 (§ 2041 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture] may be cited as the “Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act”.

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