United States Mail Cargo Preference Act of 1985 - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to require the Postal Service to contract with U.S. registered vessels for international sea transportation of mail. Requires rate charges for such transportation to comply with the Shipping Act of 1984. Authorizes competitive bidding for such contracts and limits such contracts to a one year duration.
Prohibits the Postal Service from contracting with vessels based on cargo container size, unless necessary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, US Postal Service.
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service.
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