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29 U.S.C. § 1801

Congressional statement of purpose

United States · Title 29 — LABOR · Status: effective

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29 U.S.C. § 1801, Congressional statement of purpose, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/466400
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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.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 97-470(H.R. 7102)1983-01-14
    Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally