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HR 3700 105th Congress House

Prompt Payment Improvement Act of 1998

Official title: To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the provision of a written prompt payment policy to each subcontractor under a Federal contract and to requir… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the provision of a written prompt payment policy to each subcontractor under a Federal contract and to require a clause in each subcontract under a Federal contract that outlines the provisions of the prompt payment statute and other related information.

Introduced: May 13, 1998 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 24, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Apr 21, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Apr 21, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 24, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prompt Payment Improvement Act of 1998 - Amends Federal law to direct the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to set forth in writing the prompt payment policy applicable to subcontractors under Federal contracts. Requires the head of each Federal agency to: (1) provide a copy of such policy to each contractor awarded a contract by the agency; and (2) require the contractor to provide a copy of the policy to each of its subcontractors under the contract. Directs the head of each agency to require each such contractor to include in each subcontract awarded under the contract a clause containing, among other things, the requirements and penalties of the prompt payment statute relating to the obligations of the Federal Government and prime contractors in making timely progress payments.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 13, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3700: Prompt Payment Improvement Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3700/
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