A bill to establish a National Center for Productivity and Quality of Working Life to succeed the National Commission on Productivity and Work Quality; to encourage joint labor, industry, and Government efforts to improve national productivity, work life, and output quality; to establish a Federal policy with respect to continued productivity growth and improved utilization of human, capital, technological, and natural resources in the United States; to provide for a review of the activities of Federal agencies including implementation of Federal laws, regulations, and policies which impede the productive performance and efficiency of the American economy.
National Center for Productivity and Quality of Working Life Act - Sets forth the findings of Congress. States that the purpose of this Act is to establish a National Center for Productivity and Quality of Working Life with the responsibility and authority: (1) to advise the President and the Congress with respect to Government policies affecting productivity growth; (2) to advocate and seek institutionalization of national policies for productivity growth in the United States consistent with a balancing of the rights, duties, and responsibilities of labor, industry, and government; and (3) to stimulate and support the development of labor-management committees at all levels within the economy where such development is in the best interests of productivity growth and industrial peace.
Specifies that the Center shall consist of a Council, an Executive Committee, an Executive Director, and a staff. Sets forth the powers and authority of the Center.
Requires the Center to submit an annual report to the President and to Congress on its operations under this Act. Abolishes the National Commission on Productivity and Work Quality. Transfers all functions of the Commission to the Center.
Authorizes appropriations of sums necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
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