2018 US Code
Title 29 - Labor
Chapter 20 - Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection
Sec. 1801 - Congressional statement of purpose

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Citation 29 U.S.C. § 1801 (2018)
Section Name §1801. Congressional statement of purpose
Section Text

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 Credit

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

Editorial 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".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 29 - LABOR
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 29 - LABOR
CHAPTER 20 - MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION
Sec. 1801 - Congressional statement of purpose
Contains section 1801
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Short Titles "Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act".
Statutes at Large References 96 Stat. 2584, 2600
Public Law References Public Law 97-470
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