29 USC § 1801 - Congressional statement of purpose

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title: "29 USC § 1801 - Congressional statement of purpose"
title_number: 29
title_name: "LABOR"
section_number: "1801"
section_name: "Congressional statement of purpose"
chapter_number: 20
chapter_name: "MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 97–470, § 2, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2584.)"
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# § 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.

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

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

> “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 [
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### Short Title

, , , 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”.