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HR 4502 109th Congress House

Family Farm and Agricultural Definitions Restoration Act

Official title: To amend the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act to provide an exemption for workers who work year-round and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 13, 2005 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Agricultural laborAgriculture and FoodCar poolsCommerce
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Employee rightsEmployment agenciesFamily enterprisesFamily farmsIndustrial relationsSeasonal laborTransportation and Public Works
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 27, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Dec 13, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Dec 13, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 27, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Farm and Agricultural Definitions Restoration Act - Amends the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act to provide exemptions for: (1) year-round employment; and (2) certain carpool arrangements. Revises requirements relating to an exemption for family businesses.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Davis, Lincoln
· Dec 13, 2005
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Dec 13, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4502: Family Farm and Agricultural Definitions Restoration Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4502/
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"H.R. 4502: Family Farm and Agricultural Definitions Restoration Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4502/.
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H.R. 4502, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4502/.
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