§ 2402 - Congressional statement of purpose

CHAPTER 51— NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY OF WORKING LIFE › SUBCHAPTER I— FINDINGS, PURPOSE, AND POLICY; DEFINITIONS

It is the purpose of this chapter—

(1) to establish a national policy which will encourage productivity growth consistent with needs of the economy, the natural environment, and the needs, rights, and best interests of management, the work force, and consumers; and

(2) to establish as an independent establishment of the executive branch a National Center for Productivity and Quality of Working Life to focus, coordinate, and promote efforts to improve the rate of productivity growth.