S 2417 · 96th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Productivity Improvement Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-03-12· Sponsored by Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.(1980-03-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Productivity Improvement Act of 1980 - Establishes the National Productivity Council which shall: (1) develop and annually revise a comprehensive national productivity plan which examines the effects of Government policies and activities on the productivity of the private sector and recommends Federal policies and activities for improving productivity; (2) obtain the cooperation of the private sector in implementing the plan; (3) perform economic analyses of the impact on productivity of selected Federal statutes and regulations; (4) make legislative and regulatory recommendations to the President, Congress, and Federal agencies concerning ways to improve productivity in the private sector; (5) act as the primary source of information in the Government concerning efforts to improve productivity in the private sector; (6) report annually to Congress and the President on the implementation and revisions of the plan; and (7) delineate the productivity improvement functions of Federal agencies. Establishes a National Productivity Advisory Board to advise the Council concerning activities for the improvement of productivity in the private sector. Requires the Secretary of Commerce, the …

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Cosponsors (5)

3 Democrats2 Republicans