HR 7417 · 96th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend the Act commonly known as the Miller Act to provide interest and attorney's fees in judgments granted in suits by subcontractors based upon payment bonds and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-05-21· Sponsored by Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1980-05-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Miller Act to require that judgments granted in actions by subcontractors based on payment bonds furnished by Federal contractors include interest. Permits the award of attorney's fees in such actions. Allows such an action to be brought by a subcontractor who has not been paid in full within 30 days of the due date of a progress payment.…

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