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Agricultural Worker Protection Reform Act of 1993

Introduced: March 2, 1993 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 1993
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 9, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from Labor.
Mar 16, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.
Mar 2, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 2, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E484)
Mar 2, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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).

What's happening now September 15, 1993

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1173: Agricultural Worker Protection Reform Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1173/
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"H.R. 1173: Agricultural Worker Protection Reform Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1173/.
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