42 USC 5177a - Emergency grants to assist low-income migrant and seasonal farmworkers

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 14, 2024

§ 5177a.

Emergency grants to assist low-income migrant and seasonal farmworkers

(a)

In general

(b)

“Low-income migrant or seasonal farmworker” defined

For the purposes of this section, the term “low-income migrant or seasonal farmworker” means an individual—

(1)

who has, during any consecutive 12 month period within the preceding 24 month period, performed farm work for wages;

(2)

who has received not less than one-half of such individual’s total income, or been employed at least one-half of total work time in farm work; and

(3)

whose annual family income within the 12 month period referred to in paragraph (1) does not exceed the higher of the poverty level or 70 percent of the lower living standard income level.

(c)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXII, § 2281, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3978; Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10102, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 488.)

cite as: 42 USC 5177a