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President Signs H.R. 6346, Rural Development Act [Signing Statements and Announcements]
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President Signs H.R. 6346, Rural Development Act [Signing Statements and Announcements]
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Digitized from Box 24 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
APRIL 5, 1976
Office of the White House Press Secretary
NOTICE TO THE PRESS
The President has signed H.R. 6346 - Rural Development Act -- research
and development activities. This bill extends through fiscal year 1979 the
appropriation authorization for certain rural development research and
development activities; exempts certain farm workers from the Farm Labor
Contractor Registration Act (FLCRA).
Under Title V of the Rural Development Act, the Secretary of Agriculture
is authorized, in cooperation with colleges and universities, to develop and
disseminate knowledge, scientific information, technical assistance, and
feasibilities studies in an effort to improve the rural development capability
of local citizens, agencies, and State and local government. Funds are
allocated to a State on a formula basis, upon approval by the Secretary of
the State plan.
The bill will extend the appropriation authorization in amounts not to exceed
$5 million for the transition quarter and $20 million annually for fiscal
years 1977, 1978, and 1979.
In addition, H.R. 6346 will exempt custom combine operators, hay harvesters,
and sheep shearers from the Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act.
Accordingly, farmers using these three classes of migrant farm workers would
not be required to register documents with the Department of Labor which assure
that minimal standards for these workers' housing, wages, food, medical
services, and safety are being met.
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