Amends the International Coffee Agreement Act of 1983 to extend presidential authority to implement the International Coffee Agreement until October 1, 1986.
Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend authorizations for trade adjustment assistance programs for workers and firms through FY 1985.
Requires the Secretary of Labor to certify a group of workers as eligible to apply for such assistance if he or she determines that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by such workers' firm contributed importantly to such total or partial separation, or threat thereof, and to such decline in sales or production.
Provides that the Secretary of Commerce, when considering whether to grant a direct loan or to guarantee a loan to a corporation which is otherwise certified under this Act, shall give preference to such corporation that has established and maintains an employee stock ownership plan. Sets forth the requirements for such employee stock ownership plan.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Reported to House by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 98-376.
Reported to House by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 98-376.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 230.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 425.
Measure laid before Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1847 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1847 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments.
Enacted as Public Law 98-120
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House Agreed to Senate Amendments.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 98-120.
Became Public Law No: 98-120.