Prompt Payment Act

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 appropriated for 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. 6 May 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 May 1981

   Introduced

   Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 May 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Federal Expenditures.

   Source: Committee

4. 13 May 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Federal Expenditures. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 22 May 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from CBO; OMB; Environmental Protection Agency; General Services Administration; NASA; U.S. Postal Service;.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 July 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from OMB.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 August 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from GSA.

   Source: Committee

8. 13 August 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Health and Human Services Department.

   Source: Committee

9. 3 September 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Justice Department.

   Source: Committee

10. 9 September 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Agriculture Department.

    Source: Committee

11. 9 December 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

12. 14 December 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 417.

    Source: Calendars

13. 14 December 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

14. 14 December 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

15. 15 December 1981

    Floor

    Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 97-302.

    Source: Floor

16. 15 December 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 15 December 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 97-302.

    Source: Committee

18. 15 December 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

19. 4 January 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

    Source: Committee

20. 4 January 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD, GAO, GSA, OFPP, OMB, Postal Service, SBA, Treasury, USDA.

    Source: Committee

21. 23 March 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

22. 23 March 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

23. 23 March 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

24. 23 March 1982

    Discharge

    House Committee on Government Operations Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

25. 23 March 1982

    Committee

    House Committee on Government Operations Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

26. 11 May 1982

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments. By Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

27. 11 May 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments. By Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

28. 12 May 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

29. 13 May 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

30. 13 May 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

31. 21 May 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-177.

    Source: President

32. 21 May 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

33. 21 May 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

5 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 22 May 1982

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 23 March 1982

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Sponsor
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