HR 5912 · 110th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
To amend title 39, United States Code, to make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable, and for other purposes.
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.(2008-06-12)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends federal postal law to make cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and roll-your-own-tobacco nonmailable. Requires tobacco products attempted to be mailed to be disposed of as the Postal Service directs. Provides a civil penalty for each mailing violation. Authorizes the Postal Service, on evidence satisfactory to the Postal Service that any person is, for commercial or moneymaking purposes, engaged in the sending of such matter, to: (1) refuse to accept any mailing from that person or his representative unless the person or his representative establishes to the satisfaction of the postmaster that the mailing does not contain such matter; and (2) order the person to cease and desist from mailing such matter. Authorizes civil actions by states to: (1) enjoin mailings to residents of that state; and (2) obtain damages.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 5912, A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable, and for other purposes
May 20, 2008<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on May 1, 2008</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 5912, A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable, and for other purposes
May 20, 2008Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on May 1, 2008
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (7)
6 Democrats1 Republican