§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, §2, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2584 .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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".