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H.R. 3494 (97th)

Delinquent Payments Act of 1981

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Introduced

7 May 1981

Last action

19 May 1981 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Sponsors

Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-20], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Steny Hoyer, Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6], Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Deckard, Joel [R-IN-8], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17]

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29 August 2025

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 May 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 May 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Office of Fed Procurement Policy, OMB, SBA, Treasury.

    Source: Committee

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