Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Improvement Act of 1987

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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• 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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