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”.