A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code to designate as nonmailable matter solicitations for the purchase of products or services which are provided either free of charge or at a lower price by the Federal Government and solicitations which are offered in terms implying any Federal Government connection or endorsement unless such matter contains conspicuous notice that the products or services offered are provided free of charge by the Federal Government or that the Federal Government does not endorse the products or services offered, and for other purposes.
Deceptive Mailings Prevention Act of 1987 - Declares as nonmailable matter, matter which constitutes a solicitation by a non-governmental entity: (1) for the purchase of products or services which are provided free of charge or at a lower price by the Federal Government, or which are substantially the same as such products or services; (2) for the purchase of products or services and which contains a seal, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term or symbol which reasonably could be interpreted or construed as implying Federal Government connection, approval, or endorsement; and (3) for the contribution of funds and which contains a seal, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term which could reasonably be interpreted or construed as implying Federal Government connection, approval, or endorsement. Allows the mailing of such matter if it contains a conspicuous disclaimer that it is not a Government document.
Establishes penalties for violations of this Act.
See H.R.4478.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.
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