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H.R. 812 (100th)

Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Improvement Act of 1987

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 January 1987

Last action

20 August 1987 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-107.

Sponsors

Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19]

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Summary

National Quality Improvement Award Act of 1987 - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to establish a National Quality Improvement Award to be evidenced by a medal. Directs the President or a designee to periodically make the award, on the basis of recommendations from the Secretary of Commerce, to companies and other organizations which have substantially benefited the economic or social well-being of the United States through improvements in the quality of their goods and services resulting from the effective practice of quality management. Sets forth categories in which the award may be given. Sets forth criteria for qualification for the award. Directs the Director of the National Bureau of Standards to provide information about the awards and the successful quality improvement strategies and programs of the award-winning participants to all participants and to other appropriate groups. Provides that funding for the award program shall be from gifts from public and private sources and from fees imposed upon organizations applying for the award.

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Timeline

  1. 28 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 March 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 March 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 May 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 May 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 May 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 66.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 18 May 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-96.

    Source: Committee

  11. 18 May 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-96.

    Source: Committee

  12. 8 June 1987

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 June 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 June 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 11 June 1987

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 28 July 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  17. 4 August 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-143.

    Source: Committee

  18. 4 August 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 4 August 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-143.

    Source: Committee

  20. 5 August 1987

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 5 August 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 6 August 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 7 August 1987

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 7 August 1987

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  25. 10 August 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  26. 10 August 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  27. 10 August 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  28. 20 August 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-107.

    Source: President

  29. 20 August 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  30. 20 August 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 21 August 1987

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 5 August 1987

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 4 August 1987

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 8 June 1987

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 18 May 1987

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 28 January 1987

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