### Question
How does the law define low-income migrant or seasonal farmworker?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 5177a*, **low-income migrant or seasonal farmworker** is defined as:

> an individual—


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

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5177a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 68-DISASTER RELIEF > SUBCHAPTER IV-MAJOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

