Respecting the relationship between workers' compensation benefits and the benefits available under the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
Public Law 104-49 · H.R. 1715 · 104th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 15, 1995 · Labor and Employment
Sponsor: Rep. William Goodling (R-PA-19)
Cosponsors (55): Rep. Victor Fazio, Rep. Cass Ballenger,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Repeals provisions of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1993 which amended the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act with respect to applicable State workers' compensation laws.
Amends the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSAWPA) to make State workers' compensation laws, which are applicable and provide coverage for a migrant or seasonal agricultural worker, the exclusive remedy for actual damages for loss from an injury or death of such a worker, for all cases in which a final judgment has not been entered. Provides that this does not preclude recovery for statutory damages or an injunction under such Act.
(Sec. 2) Increases statutory damages under MSAWPA under certain limited circumstances.
(Sec. 3) Provides for tolling of the statute of limitations on actions brought under MSAWPA during the time period in which a claim under State workers' compensation is pending.
(Sec. 4) Requires disclosure of information regarding workers' compensation coverage to migrant or seasonal agricultural workers.
(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary of Labor to determine the level of liability insurance required of employers engaged in transportation of migrant or seasonal agricultural workers.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Nov 15, 1995Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-49.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 7, 1995PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 31, 1995FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 17, 1995FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Goodling moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 22, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Education and Workforce Committee
- May 25, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.