A bill to amend chapter 30 of title 39, United States Code, to provide for a uniform notification system under which individuals may elect not to receive mailings relating to skill contests or sweepstakes, and for other purposes.
Requires any promoter who mails a skill contest or sweepstakes to: (1) provide with each mailing a clear and conspicuous statement that includes the address and toll-free telephone number of such notification system and states that it can be used to prohibit the mailing of any skill contest or sweepstakes to such individual; and (2) participate in the establishment and maintenance of a uniform notification system that provides for any individual or other duly authorized person to notify the system of the individual's election to have his or her name and address excluded from all lists of names and address used by that promoter to mail such material.
Prohibits the commercial use of any list of names and addresses used, maintained, or created by the system.
Establishes civil penalties for: (1) persons who violate the prohibition; and (2) promoters who recklessly mail such nonmailable matter or fail to comply substantially with the notification system requirements.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4891)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security.
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