Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act Amendments

Summary

Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act Amendments - Extends the coverage of the Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act to include farm labor contractors engaged in intrastate, as well as interstate commerce. Provides that the amount of insurance coverage required of a farm labor contractor who engages in the transportation of migrant workers shall be similar to that provided under the Interstate Commerce Act to persons or property damaged by an applicant's vehicle. Provides sanctions for failure or refusal of a farm labor contractor, when acting in that capacity, to present his certificate of registration. Requires one engaging the services of farm laborers under this Act to refrain from recruiting persons he knows or should know to be in violation of the immigration laws of the United States. Prohibits such recruitment for employment which is the subject of a strike or slowdown. Gives the Secretary of Agriculture the power to suspend the registration of farm labor contractors upon evidence of possible violations of this Act. Increases the criminal penalties for violations of this Act to not more than a $10,000 fine, imprisonment for three years, or both. Provides a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation of this Act. Provides a course of legal action and penalties for violations against farm workers under this Act. Provides for civil actions by private parties under this Act. Provides that any person aggrieved by the violation of any provision of this Act may file suit in any district court of the United States having jurisdiction of the parties without respect to the amount in controversy or without regard to the citizenship of the parties. Provides for the awarding of damages up to and including the amount of actual damages, or $500, for each and every such violation. Authorizes the appropriation of the sums necessary for the effective enforcement of this Act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for each fiscal year thereafter. States that any agreement by an employee purporting to waive his rights under the Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act, as herein amended, shall be void as contrary to public policy.

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 25 November 1974

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 November 1974

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