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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 · Sec. 852

Sec. 852. PROMPT PAYMENTS OF SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTORS

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## SEC. 852 PROMPT PAYMENTS OF SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTORS Section 2307(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— ####
(1)by redesignating paragraphs
(1)and
(2)as subparagraphs
(A)and (B), respectively; ####
(2)by striking “The head of any agency may—” and inserting “(1) The head of any agency may”; and ####
(3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(2) > > > #####
(A)> > For a prime contractor (as defined in section 8701 of title 41) that is a small business concern (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)), the Secretary of Defense shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, establish an accelerated payment date with a goal of 15 days after receipt of a proper invoice for the amount due if a specific payment date is not established by contract. > > > ##### “(B) > > For a prime contractor that subcontracts with a small business concern, the Secretary of Defense shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, establish an accelerated payment date with a goal of 15 days after receipt of a proper invoice for the amount due if— > > > ###### “(i) > > a specific payment date is not established by contract; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > the prime contractor agrees to make payments to the subcontractor in accordance with the accelerated payment date, to the maximum extent practicable, without any further consideration from or fees charged to the subcontractor.” > .
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