§ 1801. — Congressional statement of purpose.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 29USC1801]
TITLE 29--LABOR
CHAPTER 20--MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION
Sec. 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.
(Pub. L. 97-470, Sec. 2, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2584.)
Effective Date
Section 524 of Pub. L. 97-470 provided in part that: ``The
provisions of this Act [enacting this chapter and repealing chapter 52
(Sec. 2041 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture] shall take effect ninety
days from the date of enactment [Jan. 14, 1983].''
Short Title
Section 1 of Pub. L. 97-470 provided in part that this Act [enacting
this chapter and repealing chapter 52 (Sec. 2041 et seq.) of Title 7,
Agriculture] may be cited as the ``Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural
Worker Protection Act''.
