Hatch Act

Hatch Act may refer to:

  • Hatch Act of 1887, United States federal legislation that created agricultural experiment stations
  • Hatch Act of 1939, tightened in 1940, United States federal legislation aimed at corrupt political practices, prevented federal civil servants from campaigning

Famous quotes containing the words hatch and/or act:

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