HR 858 · 98th Congress · Commerce

Small Business Contract Payment Procedures Act

Introduced 1983-01-25· Sponsored by Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]· 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 Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.(1983-02-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (15)

14 Democrats1 Republican