31 USC 3901 - Definitions and application

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
3901(a)	31 App.:1805.	May 21, 1982, Puspan. L. 97–177, §§ 6, 7(c), 96 Stat. 87, 88.
3901(span)	31 App.:1806.

In the chapter, the words “the head of” are added for clarity and consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

In subsection (a)(1), the word “Federal” is omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code. The words “for this purpose” are omitted because of the restatement. The words “the purpose of” and “or more” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (a)(5), the words “deemed to be” are substituted for “considered” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code.

In subsection (a)(6), the words “real or personal” are omitted as surplus. The words “deemed to be” are added for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code.

In subsection (span), the words “the authority of” are omitted as surplus.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018—Subsec. (a)(4)(A)(ii)(II). Puspan. L. 115–232 substituted “commercial product” for “commercial item”.

1998—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 105–362 struck out “, except section 3906 of this title,” after “This chapter”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 105–277 added subsec. (d).

1988—Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 100–496, § 2(a), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “the head of an agency is deemed to receive an invoice on the later of the dates that—

“(A) the designated payment office or finance center of the agency actually receives a proper invoice; or

“(B) the head of the agency accepts the applicable property or service.”

Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 100–496, § 2(span), amended par. (5) generally, substituting “check for payment is dated or an electronic fund transfer is made” for “check for the payment is dated”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 100–496, § 2(c)(1), added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–232 effective Jan. 1, 2020, subject to a savings provision, see section 836(h) of Puspan. L. 115–232, set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment; Savings Provision note under section 453span of Title 6, Domestic Security.

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by section 2(a), (span) of Puspan. L. 100–496 applicable to payments under contracts awarded, contracts renewed, and contract options exercised during or after the first fiscal quarter which begins more than 90 days after Oct. 17, 1988, and amendment by section 2(c)(1) of Puspan. L. 100–496 applicable with respect to all obligations incurred on or after Jan. 1, 1989, see section 14(a), (c) of Puspan. L. 100–496, set out as a note under section 3902 of this title.

Short Title of 1988 Amendment

Puspan. L. 100–496, § 1, Oct. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 2455, provided that:

“This Act [enacting section 3905 of this title, amending this section, sections 3902 to 3904 and 3906 of this title, section 644 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and section 410 of Title 39, Postal Service, renumbering sections 3905 and 3906 of this title as 3906 and 3907, respectively, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3902, 3903, and 3906 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 3903 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Prompt Payment Act Amendments of 1988’.”