Customs Courts Act of 1980

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Customs Courts Act of 1980 - Title I: Composition of the Court of International Trade and Assignment of Judges to Other Courts - Redesignates the United States Customs Court as the United States Court of International Trade which is established under Article III of the United States Constitution. Eliminates the current requirement that the President designate "from time to time" a chief judge. Retains the current stipulation that not more than five of the judges be of the same political party. Authorizes the Chief Justice to assign temporarily any Court of International Trade judge to perform duties in a court of appeals. Authorizes the chief judge of the Court of International Trade to assign temporarily any judge of such court to serve as a judge of the Court of Claims. Title II: Jurisdiction of the Court of International Trade - Grants to the Court of International Trade, in addition to the jurisdiction currently possessed by the Customs Court, exclusive jurisdiction to review: (1) any decision of the Secretary of Labor or the Secretary of Commerce certifying or refusing to certify workers, communities, or firms as eligible for adjustment assistance under the Trade Act of 1974; …