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HR 1215 108th Congress House

Prompt Payment Improvement Act of 2003

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: June 25, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Mar 11, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 11, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Prompt Payment Improvement Act of 2003 - Requires: (1) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to set forth in writing the prompt payment policy applicable to subcontractors under Federal contracts; and (2) the head of each Federal agency to provide a copy of such policy to each contractor and to require each contractor to provide a copy to each subcontractor.

Directs each agency head to require contractors to include in each subcontract a clause containing: (1) the requirements and penalties relating to the timely payment obligations of the Government and prime contractors; (2) the name and number of a senior employee with authority to resolve progress payment questions; and (3) the obligations of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization in assisting small business contractors and subcontractors in receiving prompt payments.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Oct 30, 2003
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 30, 2003
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 18, 2003
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 25, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1215: Prompt Payment Improvement Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1215/
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