A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to designate as nonmailable matter solicitations of donations which could reasonably be misconstrued as a bill, invoice, or statement of account due, solicitations for the purchase of products or services which are provided either free of charge or at a lower price by the Federal Government connection or endorsement, unless such matter contains an appropriate, conspicuous disclaimer, and for other purposes.
Deceptive Mailings Prevention Act of 1990 - Declares as nonmailable any mail matter which constitutes a solicitation by a non-governmental entity: (1) for the purchase of or payment for 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 (2) for information or the contribution of funds or membership fees and which contains a seal, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term or symbol 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.
Imposes penalties for violations of this Act.
Requires the United States Postal Service to conduct comprehensive reviews to determine: (1) whether or not certain provisions of the Domestic Mail Manual relating to the authority of postmasters with respect to the mailability of matter are being properly observed; and (2) the feasibility of establishing a procedure to obtain a final agency decision through expedited proceedings as to the mailability of mail matter which is denied entry into the mails on the basis of incorrect mail preparation, postage due, or addressing. Directs the Postal Service to: (1) take appropriate measures to ensure that any misapplication or misunderstanding of such mailability provisions is corrected; (2) report to the Congress on its findings and actions regarding such reviews; and (3) coordinate the administration of this Act with the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.
Authorizes the Postal Service and the State Department to test the feasibility of providing postal services through State Department personnel at overseas diplomatic missions and to establish branch post offices at overseas diplomatic missions at locations where postal services are not provided at armed forces installations. Permits the establishment of such branch post offices if it is determined to be feasible and in the public interest.
Became Public Law No: 101-524.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Subcommittee on Federal Services, Post Office. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-50.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 101-464.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 101-464.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 827.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 2331 as an amendment.
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 2331 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote.
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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.