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An amendment to improve working conditions for farm laborers.

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_44_2_0011
An amendment to improve working conditions for farm laborers.
An amendment to improve working conditions for farm laborers.

Dates

  • 31-Jul-70
  • 91st Congress (1969-1971)

Scope and Contents

The text contains a proposed amendment to the Agriculture Act of 1970 which would prohibit subsidy payments to anyone who does not comply with the minimum wage and maximum hours provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, and certify that they are in compliance with all applicable employee health and safety laws. The amendment is carefully limited, and would only affect a small percentage of producers.

Extent

3 pages