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CHAPTER 20—MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION
SUBCHAPTER I—FARM LABOR CONTRACTORS
Certificate of registration required.
Registration determinations.
Transfer or assignment; expiration; renewal.
Notice of address change; amendment of certificate of registration.
SUBCHAPTER II—MIGRANT AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTIONS
Information and recordkeeping requirements.
Wages, supplies, and other working arrangements.
Safety and health of housing.
SUBCHAPTER III—SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER IV—FURTHER PROTECTIONS FOR MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS
Information on employment conditions.
Compliance with written agreements.
Part A—Enforcement Provisions
Authority to obtain information.
Agreements with Federal and State agencies.
§1801. Congressional statement of purpose
(Pub. L. 97–470, §2, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2584.)
Section 524 of Pub. L. 97–470 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].”
Section 1 of Pub. L. 97–470 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”.
Section 101(b)(2) of Pub. L. 99–603, as amended by Pub. L. 100–525, §2(a)(2), Oct. 24, 1988, 102 Stat. 2610, provided that: “The amendments made by paragraph (1) [amending this section and sections 1813 and 1851 of this title and repealing section 1816 of this title] shall apply to the employment, recruitment, referral, or utilization of the services of an individual occurring on or after the first day of the seventh month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 6, 1986]; except that if the provisions of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act [8 U.S.C. 1324a] are terminated as of a date under [former] subsection (l) of such section, then such amendments shall no longer apply as of such date.” [The provisions of section 1324a of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality, were not terminated under subsection (l) of section 1324a, and that subsection was repealed by Pub. L. 104–208.]
§1803. Applicability of chapter
(1) Family business exemption.—Any individual who engages in a farm labor contracting activity on behalf of a farm, processing establishment, seed conditioning establishment, cannery, gin, packing shed, or nursery, which is owned or operated exclusively by such individual or an immediate family member of such individual, if such activities are performed only for such operation and exclusively by such individual or an immediate family member, but without regard to whether such individual has incorporated or otherwise organized for business purposes.
(2) Small business exemption.—Any person, other than a farm labor contractor, for whom the man-days exemption for agricultural labor provided under section 13(a)(6)(A) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 213(a)(6)(A)) is applicable.
(3) Other exemptions.—(A) Any common carrier which would be a farm labor contractor solely because the carrier is engaged in the farm labor contracting activity of transporting any migrant or seasonal agricultural worker.
(Pub. L. 97–470, §4, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2585.)
That Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(B), is act June 23, 1947, ch. 120, 61 Stat. 136, as amended, known as the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, which is classified principally to chapter 7 (§141 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 141 of this title and Tables.
§1811. Certificate of registration required
(Pub. L. 97–470, title I, §101, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2587.)
The Wagner-Peyser Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is act June 6, 1933, ch. 49, 48 Stat. 113, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 4B (§49 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 49 of this title and Tables.
(Pub. L. 97–470, title I, §102, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2587.)
§1814. Transfer or assignment; expiration; renewal
(Pub. L. 97–470, title I, §104, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2589.)
The Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act of 1963, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 88–582, Sept. 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 920, as amended, which was classified generally to chapter 52 (§2041 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture, and was repealed by Pub. L. 97–470, title V, §523, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2600. See section 1801 et seq. of this title.
§1815. Notice of address change; amendment of certificate of registration
During the period for which the certificate of registration is in effect, each farm labor contractor shall—
(2) apply to the Secretary to amend the certificate of registration whenever the farm labor contractor intends to—
(Pub. L. 97–470, title I, §105, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2589.)
§1816. Repealed. Pub. L. 99–603, title I, §101(b)(1)(C), Nov. 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 3372
Section, Pub. L. 97–470, title I, §106, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2589, prohibited employment of illegal aliens.
Repeal applicable to employment, recruitment, referral, or utilization of services of an individual occurring on or after first day of seventh month beginning after Nov. 6, 1986, see section 101(b)(2) of Pub. L. 99–603, as amended, set out as an Effective Date of 1986 Amendment note under section 1802 of this title.
§1821. Information and recordkeeping requirements
Each farm labor contractor, agricultural employer, and agricultural association which employs any migrant agricultural worker shall—
(Pub. L. 97–470, title II, §201, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2590; Pub. L. 104–49, §4(a), Nov. 15, 1995, 109 Stat. 434.)
Section 4(c) of Pub. L. 104–49 provided that: “The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section and section 1831 of this title] shall take effect upon the expiration of 90 days after the date final regulations are issued by the Secretary of Labor to implement such amendments.” [Final regulations implementing Pub. L. 104–49 were signed May 13, 1996, published May 16, 1996, 61 F.R. 24858, and effective the same day.]
§1822. Wages, supplies, and other working arrangements
(Pub. L. 97–470, title II, §202, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2591.)
§1823. Safety and health of housing
(Pub. L. 97–470, title II, §203, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2591.)
§1831. Information and recordkeeping requirements
Each farm labor contractor, agricultural employer, and agricultural association which employs any seasonal agricultural worker shall—
(1) 1 Each farm labor contractor shall provide to any other farm labor contractor and to any agricultural employer and agricultural association to which such farm labor contractor has furnished seasonal agricultural workers, copies of all records with respect to each such worker which such farm labor contractor is required to retain by subsection (c)(1) of this section. The recipient of these records shall keep them for a period of three years from the end of the period of employment.
(Pub. L. 97–470, title III, §301, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2592; Pub. L. 104–49, §4(b), Nov. 15, 1995, 109 Stat. 434.)
§1832. Wages, supplies, and other working arrangements
(Pub. L. 97–470, title III, §302, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2593.)
§1841. Motor vehicle safety
(1) When using, or causing to be used, any vehicle for providing transportation to which this section applies, each agricultural employer, agricultural association, and farm labor contractor shall—
(B) To the extent consistent with the protection of the health and safety of migrant and seasonal agricultural workers, the Secretary shall, in promulgating regulations under subparagraph (A), consider, among other factors—
(c) Adjustments of insurance requirements in the event of workers’ compensation coverage
(Pub. L. 97–470, title IV, §401, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2594; Pub. L. 104–49, §5(a), Nov. 15, 1995, 109 Stat. 434; Pub. L. 104–88, title III, §333, Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 953.)
In subsec. (b)(2)(D), “section 31502 of title 49” substituted for “section 3102 of title 49” on authority of Pub. L. 103–272, §§1(c), (e), 6(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 745, 862, 1029, 1378. Previously, “section 3102 of title 49” substituted for “section 204(a)(3a) of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 304(a)(3a))” on authority of Pub. L. 97–449, §6(b), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2443, the first section of which enacted subtitle I (§101 et seq.) and chapter 31 (§3101 et seq.) of subtitle II of Title 49, Transportation.
1995—Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 104–88 substituted “part B of subtitle IV of title 49” for “part II of the Interstate Commerce Act, or any successor provision of subtitle IV of title 49”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 104–49 amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “The level of the insurance required by paragraph (1)(C) shall be at least the amount currently required for common carriers of passengers under part II of the Interstate Commerce Act, and any successor provision of subtitle IV of title 49, and regulations prescribed thereunder.”
Section 5(c) of Pub. L. 104–49 provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] takes effect upon the expiration of 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 15, 1995] or upon the issuance of final regulations under subsection (b) [set out below], whichever occurs first.”
Section 5(b) of Pub. L. 104–49 provided that: “Within 180 days of the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 15, 1995], the Secretary of Labor shall promulgate regulations establishing insurance levels under section 401(b)(3) of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (29 U.S.C. 1841(b)(3)) as amended by subsection (a).” [Final regulations implementing Pub. L. 104–49 were signed May 13, 1996, published May 16, 1996, 61 F.R. 24858, and effective the same day.]
§1842. Confirmation of registration
(Pub. L. 97–470, title IV, §402, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2595.)
§1843. Information on employment conditions
(Pub. L. 97–470, title IV, §403, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2595.)
§1844. Compliance with written agreements
(Pub. L. 97–470, title IV, §404, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2596.)
(Pub. L. 97–470, title V, §501, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2596; Pub. L. 99–603, title I, §101(b)(1)(D), Nov. 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 3372.)
1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–603 substituted “paragraph (1) or (2) of section 1324a(a) of title 8” for “section 1816 of this title”.
§1852. Judicial enforcement
(Pub. L. 97–470, title V, §502, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2596.)
§1853. Administrative sanctions
(2) In determining the amount of any penalty to be assessed under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into account (A) the previous record of the person in terms of compliance with this chapter and with comparable requirements of the Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act of 1963 [7 U.S.C. 2041 et seq.], and with regulations promulgated under this chapter and such Act, and (B) the gravity of the violation.
(Pub. L. 97–470, title V, §503, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2596.)
The Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act of 1963, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Pub. L. 88–582, Sept. 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 920, as amended, which was classified generally to chapter 52 (§2041 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture, and was repealed by Pub. L. 97–470, title V, §523, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2600. See section 1801 et seq. of this title.
(d) Workers’ compensation benefits; exclusive remedy
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, where a State workers’ compensation law is applicable and coverage is provided for a migrant or seasonal agricultural worker, the workers’ compensation benefits shall be the exclusive remedy for loss of such worker under this chapter in the case of bodily injury or death in accordance with such State's workers’ compensation law.
If the court finds in an action which is brought by or for a worker under subsection (a) of this section in which a claim for actual damages is precluded because the worker's injury is covered by a State workers’ compensation law as provided by subsection (d) of this section that—
(C) the defendant at the time of the violation of section 1841(b) of this title also was—
If it is determined under a State workers’ compensation law that the workers’ compensation law is not applicable to a claim for bodily injury or death of a migrant or seasonal agricultural worker, the statute of limitations for bringing an action for actual damages for such injury or death under subsection (a) of this section shall be tolled for the period during which the claim for such injury or death under such State workers’ compensation law was pending. The statute of limitations for an action for other actual damages, statutory damages, or equitable relief arising out of the same transaction or occurrence as the injury or death of the migrant or seasonal agricultural worker shall be tolled for the period during which the claim for such injury or death was pending under the State workers’ compensation law.
(Pub. L. 97–470, title V, §504, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2597; Pub. L. 102–392, title III, §325(a), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1728; Pub. L. 104–49, §§1(a)(2), 2(a), 3, Nov. 15, 1995, 109 Stat. 432, 433.)
1995—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–49, §1(a)(2), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows:
1992—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–392 added subsec. (d).
Section 1(b) of Pub. L. 104–49 provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a)(2) [amending this section] shall apply to all cases in which a final judgment has not been entered.”
Section 2(b) of Pub. L. 104–49 provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to all cases in which a final judgment has not been entered.”
Section 325(c) of Pub. L. 102–392 provided that the amendment of this section by section 325(a) of Pub. L. 102–392 would apply to actions commenced after Oct. 6, 1992, but not after the expiration of 9 months after such date, with waiver and extension provisions for certain actions, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–49, §1(a)(1), Nov. 15, 1995, 109 Stat. 432.
§1855. Discrimination prohibited
(Pub. L. 97–470, title V, §505, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2598.)
§1856. Waiver of rights
(Pub. L. 97–470, title V, §506, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2598.)
§1861. Rules and regulations
(Pub. L. 97–470, title V, §511, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2598.)
§1862. Authority to obtain information
To carry out this chapter the Secretary, either pursuant to a complaint or otherwise, shall, as may be appropriate, investigate, and in connection therewith, enter and inspect such places (including housing and vehicles) and such records (and make transcriptions thereof), question such persons and gather such information to determine compliance with this chapter, or regulations prescribed under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 97–470, title V, §512, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2598.)
§1863. Agreements with Federal and State agencies
Any delegation to a State agency pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section shall be made only pursuant to a written State plan which—
(Pub. L. 97–470, title V, §513, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2599.)
§1871. State laws and regulations
(Pub. L. 97–470, title V, §521, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2599.)
§1872. Transition provision
(Pub. L. 97–470, title V, §522, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2599.)
The Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act of 1963, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 88–582, Sept. 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 920, as amended, which was classified generally to chapter 52 (§2041 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture, and was repealed by Pub. L. 97–470, title V, §523, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2600. See section 1801 et seq. of this title.