To amend the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to establish the National Quality Commitment Award with the objective of encouraging American universities to teach total quality management, to emphasize the importance of process manufacturing, and for other purposes.
National Quality Commitment Act of 1992 - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to establish the National Commitment to Quality Award Program involving the awarding of a medal and at least three monetary competitive awards to institutions of higher education.
Authorizes specialized monetary awards to any institution of higher education that excels in teaching or practicing either total quality management (TQM) or process manufacturing engineering services productivity improvement.
Allows a recipient institution which agrees to help other institutions of higher education improve their TQM curriculum to publicize its receipt of the award. Requires the award to be used to further improve the TQM and process manufacturing engineering curriculum of the institution.
Authorizes the use of gifts from public and private sources to carry out the award program. Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Competitiveness.
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