To designate October 1989, as "National Quality Month".
PL 101-102 (H.J.Res.204), enacted 09/29/1989

103 STAT. 668 
PUBLIC LAW 101-102—SEPT. 29, 1989 
Public Law 101-102 
101st Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Sept. 29, 1989 
[H.J. Res. 204] 
To designate October 1989, as "National Quality Month". 
Whereas the design and manufacture of quality commercial prod-
ucts and goods and the provision of services of the highest quality 
are fundamental to the success of the United States in the world 
marketplace, to the improvement of the standard of living of the 
people of the United States, and to the security of the United 
States; 
Whereas the United States has been a world leader in producing 
quality goods and services and the leadership has resulted in a 
world-wide market for the products of the United States; 
Whereas in recent years, the leadership of the United States in 
producing quality goods has been challenged by foreign competi-
tion and the rate of growth of the productivity of the United 
States is currently less than the rate of growth of the productivity 
of some of the competitors of the United States; 
Whereas a commitment to continuous quality improvement, using 
recognized quality principles and practices, has been dem-
onstrated to be the most effective way to regain and solidify 
economic leadership in the world marketplace; 
Whereas over the past 5 years, virtually every segment of business 
and industry in the United States and many units of government 
have adopted quality management principles and experienced 
resulting dramatic improvements in productivity; 
Whereas the Federal Government promotes quality through such 
programs as the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award of the 
Department of Commerce, the Federal Quality Institute, the 
President's Council on Management Improvement, the Productiv-
ity Improvement Plan of the Department of Defense, and the 
Excellence Award for Quality and Productivity of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration; 
Whereas regional quality movements have promoted 
quality 
management philosophy and quality management principles and 
have begun to develop a sense of quality consciousness within 
particular regions of the Nation; 
Whereas cognizance of quality, like cognizance of safety, is an 
attitude that once instilled in individuals becomes ingrained; 
Whereas implementation of quality principles in manufacturing and 
service operations increases productivity through emphasis on 
waste reduction, defect prevention, and improved reliability of 
products and services; 
Whereas the American Society for Quality Control has been a leader 
in the development, promotion, and application of quality and 
quality-related technology since 1946; 
PUBLIC LAW 101-102—SEPT. 29, 1989 
103 STAT. 669 
Whereas the American Society for Quality Control, together with 
other national professional organizations, business, industry, 
government, and academia, is sponsoring activities to observe 
National Quality Month to promote awareness of the need for 
quality in production and services throughout the United States; 
and 
Whereas the theme of National Quality Month will be "Quality 
First", to emphasize that quality is an integral part of the 
processes that create goods and services: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That October 1989 
is designated as "National Quality Month", and the President of the 
United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
calling upon the people of the United States to observe the month 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved September 29, 1989. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 204 (S.J. Res. 124): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 135 (1989): 
June 9, S.J. Res. 124 considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 19, H.J. Res. 204 considered and passed House. 
Sept. 20, considered and passed Senate.