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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 2, 1993
Agricultural Worker Protection Reform Act of 1993 - Amends the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act to eliminate the family business and small business coverage exemptions. Requires a farm labor contractor to be bonded in order to receive a certificate of registration. Makes existing discretionary grounds for registration refusal mandatory. Establishes discretionary grounds for registration suspension and revocation. Sets forth certain employment disclosure requirements. Extends housing and vehicle safety protections to a worker's accompanying family members. Requires an agricultural employer who uses a farm labor contractor's services to take reasonable steps to determine whether the contractor has a certificate of registration. Increases administrative sanctions for violations of such Act. Establishes a private right of action on a bond. Authorizes an agricultural worker or his or her representative to file a complaint alleging a violation of such Act. Requires an agricultural employer to provide protection against heat stress, field sanitation, and child care (in the case of an employer of at least 25 employees).
People & committees
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Labor.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E484)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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