S 1356 · 101th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Deceptive Mailings Prevention Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-07-19· Sponsored by Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.(1989-07-19)

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 and which contains a seal, insignia, term, or symbol which reasonably could be interpreted as implying Government connection, approval, or endorsement. Allows the mailing of such matter if it contains a conspicuous disclaimer that it is not a Government document. Sets forth procedures governing the handling of matter suspected of being nonmailable matter.…

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