WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Migrant labor

P.L. 110-246, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6124 would provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012....

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P.L. 110-234, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $6102.04

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2419 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....

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H.R. 359, The Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 359 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar Estarada Chavez and the farm labor movement....

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S. 1642, The Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $518.51

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 1642 would extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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S. 2302, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5235.09

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2302 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....

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H.R. 3747, The Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3747 would enhance the workforce investment system of the Nation by strengthening one-stop career centers, providing for more effective governance arrangements, promoting access to a more comprehensive array of employment and training, integrating existing employment and training programs to avoid duplication and overlap, establishing a targeted approach to serving youth, and improving performance accountability....

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H.R. 2674, The CARE Act of 2007

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2674 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase penalties for violations of child labor laws....

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H.R. 2401, The NOURISH Act of 2007

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2401 would provide for greater access and opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers, it would create incentives for research, conservation, and market viability, it would provide a healthy and just work environment for agricultural workers, it would provide Americans with healthier food choices, and it would address hunger and poverty in the United States....

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H.R. 2207, The Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, 2007

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2207 would make supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007....

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H.R. 925, The Emergency Farm Assistance Act of 2007

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 925 would provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance for agricultural producers, manufacturers, and workers in the State of California and appropriate funds for Pacific salmon emergency disaster assistance....

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S. 524, The Emergency Farm Assistance Act of 2007

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 524 would provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance for agricultural producers, manufacturers, and workers in the State of California....

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S. 327, The Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 327 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar Estrada Chavez and the farm labor movement....

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H.R. 5647, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3827.74

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5647 spends money for the operations and activities of the Department of Education; the Department of Health and Human Services (except the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry); the Food and Drug Administration; for Indian Health Services and Facilities; the National Institute of Environmental Sciences (formerly EPA/Superfund)); the Department of Labor; and related agencies: the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, the Corporation for National ...

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S. 1021, The Workforce Investment Act Amendments of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $242.81

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1021 would amend and reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA), the Wagner-Peyser Act, the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (RA). These programs provide a framework for adult education, job training, and employment service assistance. Some of the affected programs are permanently authorized (most of Wagner-Peyser), but others are currently authorized through 2005. S. 1021 would extend, through 2011, the existing mandatory program of stat...

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H.R. 2123, The Independent Restaurant Appreciation Act - Cost per Average Family: $316.47

Fri, 03 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2123 would reauthorize the Head Start program through 2011. The program was authorized through 2003 by the Coats Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-285) and has since been extended through annual appropriation acts....

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