A bill to provide for the establishment of a National Office for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, with responsibility for the coordinated administration of all of the programs of that Department serving migrant and seasonal farmworkers.

Summary

Provides for the establishment of a National Office for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, with responsibility for the coordinated administration of all of the programs of that Department serving migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Sets forth the functions of such Office. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. Directs the Secretary to appoint a special task force on migrant and seasonal farmworkers which shall conduct a continuing study and investigation of the needs and problems of migrant and seasonal farmworkers in the United States and of methods for meeting those needs and solving those problems, giving particular emphasis to the early development of a single comprehensive Federal program designed to assist migrant and seasonal farmworkers.

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Timeline

1. 17 September 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 September 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 September 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 September 1974

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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