A bill to carry out the obligations of the United States under the International Coffee Agreement 1976, signed at New York on February 27, 1976 and entered into force for the United States on October 1, 1976 and for other purposes.
International Coffee Agreement Act of 1980 - Authorizes the President to implement the International Coffee Agreement 1976 by: (1) regulating the entry of coffee; (2) requiring coffee exports or reexports to be accompanied by a valid certificate of origin; and (3) requiring the keeping of records concerning coffee imports and consumption.
Directs the President to request the International Coffee Council or the Executive Board to suspend coffee export quotas and take other appropriate action if it is determined that there has been an unwarranted increase in coffee prices due to the Agreement or market manipulation by two or more members of the International Coffee Organization. Requires the President to submit recommendations to Congress if the Council fails to take corrective action. Suspends the President's authority to implement the Agreement if members involved in market manipulation have failed to remedy the situation within a reasonable time. Requires the President to report annually to Congress concerning the Agreement.
Reported to House from the Committee on Ways and Means with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1322.
Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Measure passed House, amended.
Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Finance (without written report).
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Finance (without written report).
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Measure passed Senate.
Measure enrolled in House.
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public Law 96-599.
Public Law 96-599.
Enacted as Public Law 96-599
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