PUBLIC LAW 98-120—OCT. 12, 1983 97 STAT. 809 Public Law 98-120 98th Congress An Act To amend the International Coffee Agreement Act of 1980. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, NEGOTIATING AUTHORITY INVOLVING THE INTERNATIONAL COFFEE AGREEMENT, 1983 SECTION 1. The International Coffee Agreement Act of 1980 (19 U.S.C. 1356k, et seq.) is amended— (1) by striking out "1976" in sections 2, 3, and 5 and inserting in lieu thereof ", 1983", and (2) by striking out "for such period prior to October 1, 1983 as the agreement remains in effect" in section 2, and inserting in lieu thereof "before October 1, 1986". Oct. 12, 1983 [H.R. 3813] International Coffee Agreement Act of 1980, amendment. 19 USC 1356k, 1356/, 1356n. 19 USC 1356k. REAUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS FOR WORKERS AND FIRMS SEC. 2. (a) Section 245 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2317) is amended by striking out "each of fiscal years 1982 and 1983" and inserting in lieu thereof "each of the fiscal years 1982 through 1985". (b) Section 285 of such Act is amended by striking out "September 30, 1983" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1985". 19 USC note prec. 2271. CONTRIBUTED IMPORTANTLY TEST FOR GROUP ELIGIBILITY SEC. 3. (a) Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2272) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking out "were a substantial cause of such total or partial separation, or threat thereof, and of such decline" and inserting in lieu thereof "contributed importantly to such total or partial separation, or threat thereof, and to such decline"; and (2) by amending the last sentence to read as follows: "For purposes of paragraph (3), the term 'contributed importantly' means a cause which is important, but not necessarily more important than any other cause.". (b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to petitions for certification filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after October 1, 1983. "Contributed importantly." 19 USC 2272 note. 19 USC 2271. PREFERENCE FOR FIRMS HAVING EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS SEC. 4. (a) Section 255 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2345) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection:
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