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HR 858 98th Congress House Commerce Business and commerce Government Operations and Politics Government service contracts Public Contracts, Procurement, and Property Small business

Small Business Contract Payment Procedures Act

Introduced: January 25, 1983 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.
Feb 4, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, SBA, GSA.
Jan 25, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Jan 25, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Contract Payment Procedures Act - Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to require that whenever an executive agency makes progress payments under a contract for property or services, the contracting officer shall authorize payment in full without retention of any percentage of the contract price if: (1) satisfactory progress toward complete performance of the contract was made during any period for which a progress payment is required; and (2) the party performing the contract is a small business which has furnished an adequate performance bond.

What's happening now February 4, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 21, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 858: Small Business Contract Payment Procedures Act. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-858/
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"H.R. 858: Small Business Contract Payment Procedures Act." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-858/.
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H.R. 858, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-858/.
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