§2402. Congressional statement of purpose
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.
(Pub. L. 94–136, title I, §102, Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 734.)