International Sugar Stabilization Act - Title I: International Sugar Agreement, 1977 - Authorizes the President to prohibit the importation of sugar from any country not a member of the International Sugar Organization, and to otherwise regulate foreign trade in sugar to implement the International Sugar Agreement. Establishes criminal penalties for the violation of such regulations. Requires the President to submit to Congress an annual report on the Agreement.
Title II: Import Restrictions on Sugar - Establishes 12 cents per pound raw value as the price objective for domestic sugar. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to monitor the average daily price of sugar.
Directs the Secretary to recommend to the President the imposition of import fees and quotas, if necessary, in order to attain the price objective for domestic sugar. Authorizes the President to proclaim such import fees and quotas after receiving a recommendation from the Secretary.
Authorizes the President to impose a quota or duty on the importation of sugar-containing products.
Prohibits the importation of certain sugar or liquid sugar into the Virgin Islands in excess of 100 pounds annually. Prohibits the exportation of certain sugar from the United States. Establishes civil penalties for the violation of such regulations. Sets forth items to which the sugar quota shall not apply. Permits the President to suspend the operation of this Title in a national emergency.
Title III: Payments to Producers of Sugar Beets and Sugarcane - Amends the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to establish for crop years 1979-1982 a program of payments to eligible producers of sugar beets and sugarcane. Sets forth the formula for determining the amount of such payments.
Title IV: Labor Provisions - Requires every producer of sugar beets and sugarcane to pay each employee a fair and reasonable wage. Limits the employment of children up to the age of 16 in the production of sugar beets and sugarcane. Prohibits any employer from discriminating against any employee who has participated in any investigation or proceeding under this Act.
Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions - Vests jurisdiction for enforcing this Act in the district courts of the United States. Requires certain information to be furnished to the Secretary by persons engaged in the manufacture, marketing, transporting, or industrial use of sugar. Prohibits officials engaged in the administration of this Act from investing in sugar. Establishes penalties for the violation of these regulations.
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct surveys and investigations to carry out this Act.
Terminates this Act, except for Title I, effective September 30, 1983.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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