United States · Law · HR
H.R. 812 (100th)
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Improvement Act of 1987
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]
Subjects
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Source updated
14 January 2025
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
28 January 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.
Source: Committee
17 March 1987
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
17 March 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 May 1987
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
13 May 1987
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 May 1987
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 66.
Source: Calendars
18 May 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-96.
Source: Committee
18 May 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-96.
Source: Committee
8 June 1987
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 June 1987
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 June 1987
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
11 June 1987
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 1987
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
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
4 August 1987
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.
Source: Calendars
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
5 August 1987
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
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
6 August 1987
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 August 1987
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 August 1987
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
10 August 1987
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 August 1987
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
10 August 1987
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 August 1987
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-107.
Source: President
20 August 1987
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
20 August 1987
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
6 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 21 August 1987
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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Sponsors
- Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19] · D · Cosponsor
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