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Provides Partial Payments to Small Contractors
Recent Bills/Provides Partial Payments to Small Contractors

Provides Partial Payments to Small Contractors

IntroducedJuly 22, 2025
In House27 days ago
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It has cleared committee and can be brought up at any time, though no date is set.
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Why This Matters

This bill allows small business contractors to receive partial payments when contract terms change unexpectedly, helping them manage additional costs.

If you are a small contractor, you can receive at least 50 percent of your estimated additional costs when contract terms change.
Who this affects
Small business contractors · Subcontractors
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1Small businesses can request partial payments when contract terms change without their agreement.
  2. 2Agencies must provide at least 50 percent of the estimated additional costs as interim payments.
  3. 3Small businesses must pass on a portion of these payments to their subcontractors affected by the contract changes.
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IntroducedJul 22, 2025
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Waiting for a House floor vote.

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Donald Trump
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