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HR 3494 97th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Business and commerce Government and business Government procurement Interest Public Contracts, Procurement, and Property

Delinquent Payments Act of 1981

Introduced: May 7, 1981 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
May 19, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from Office of Fed Procurement Policy, OMB, SBA, Treasury.
May 7, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
May 7, 1981
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Delinquent Payments Act of 1981 - Requires Federal agencies to pay interest on overdue payments to businesses for property or services. Specifies the procedure for computing such interest. Requires an agency to pay any such interest charges out of funds made available for administration of its programs.

Allows an agency to take advantage of an early payment discount only if payment is made within the time specified by the business.

Directs each agency to report to Congress annually on interest payments made during the fiscal year.

What's happening now May 19, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2