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 Government and solicitations which are offered in terms implying Government connection or endorsement unless such matter contains conspicuous notice that the products or services offered are provided free of charge by the Government or that the 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; (2) for the purchase of products or services and contains a seal, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term or symbol implying Federal Government connection, approval, or endorsement; and (3) for the contribution of funds and contains a seal, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term 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.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
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 Postal Personnel and Modernization.
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service.
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From US Postal Service.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
See H.R.4478.
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