HR 2331 · 101th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Deceptive Mailings Prevention Act of 1990

Introduced 1989-05-11· Sponsored by Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 101-524.(1990-11-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Deceptive Mailings Prevention Act of 1989 - Amends Federal law to declare as nonmailable any mail matter which is designed to resemble a bill, invoice, or statement of account due, but which in fact constitutes a solicitation of donations. Requires such mail matter to bear on its face in conspicuous type that it is a solicitation of donations and that the addressee is under no obligation to make any payment. Declares as nonmailable any mail 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 t…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (9)

3 Democrats6 Republicans