Migratory farm workers employed in 688 countries in 46 states in 1965 represent a 9 percent increase over 1964. Average earnings for the migratory farm worker in 1965 were $1,737. In spite of the new legislation, which is described, there are additional needs in the areas of wages, child labor, health, education, day care, housing, sanitation, and Volunteers in Service to America. The following corrective legislation was recommended: (1) extension of collective bargaining rights to migrant workers under the National Labor Relations Act, (2) modernized recruitment procedures to result in substantial year-round employment and a more stabilized labor supply, (3) establishment of a national advisory committee, (4) rapid tax amortization for construction of migrant housing, (5) extension of compulsory workmen's compensation laws, (6) unemployment insurance laws for migratory farm workers, (7) modification of old age, survivors, and disability insurance, and (8) public welfare assistance based on need rather than residence. The appendixes contain information concerning domestic agricultural migrants in the United States by states and county and grant assistance by state and project. A map of domestic agricultural migrants by county in the United States and a minority report by two committee members are included.

Part 1: Considers. S. 1085, to establish minimum wages for migrant workers. S. 1778 and S. 2498, to register and regulate migrant labor contractors engaged in interstate commerce. S. 2141, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to repeal child labor law exemptions for agricultural labor. September 28 hearing was held in Lansing, Mich.; September 30 hearing was held in Madison, Wis.; October 1 hearing was held in St. Paul, Minn.; November 30 hearing was held in Trenton, N.J.; Dec. 7 hearing was held in NYC; and December 8 hearing was held in Philadelphia, Pa.; part 2: May 16 hearing was held in Homestead, Fla.; May 18 hearing was held in Clewiston, Fla.; July 8 hearing was held in Fresno, Calif.; and July 11 hearing was held in Sacramento, Calif.

Pt. 1: Considers. S. 1085, to establish minimum wages for migrant workers. S. 1778 and S. 2498, to register and regulate migrant labor contractors engaged in interstate commerce. S. 2141, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to repeal child labor law exemptions for agricultural labor. Sept. 28 hearing was held in Lansing, Mich.; Sept. 30 hearing was held in Madison, Wis.; Oct. 1 hearing was held in St. Paul, Minn.; Nov. 30 hearing was held in Trenton, N.J.; Dec. 7 hearing was held in NYC; and Dec. 8 hearing was held in Philadelphia, Pa.; pt. 2: May 16 hearing was held in Homestead, Fla.; May 18 hearing was held in Clewiston, Fla.; July 8 hearing was held in Fresno, Calif.; and July 11 hearing was held in Sacramento, Calif.

V.1: Considers S. 1123 and seven related bills, to improve educational facilities and health services for migrant laborers and their children; to exempt agricultural employees from certain provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act; and to establish a National Citizens Council on Migratory Labor. Includes Calif Dept of Public Health report "Health Conditions and Services for Domestic Seasonal Agricultural Workers and Their Families in California" Oct. 1, 1960 (p. 219-279); v.2: Focuses on S. 1129, to amend the Wagner-Peyser Act to improve programs for recruitment, transportation and distribution of agricultural workers.; v.3: Continuation of hearings on S. 3382, to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize Federal funds for construction of adequate sanitary facilities for migratory farm workers.