HR 63 · 96th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code for the purpose of establishing a new procedure for fixing rates and classes of mail, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.(1979-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Maintains the classes of mail, rates of postage, and fees for postal service in effect on June 1, 1978, until modified by Congress. Repeals the authority of the Postal Service to: (1) establish temporary changes in rates; and (2) establish uniform rates for books, films, and educational materials based solely on weight. Repeals the prohibition against reimbursing a mailer for payment of a fee determined to be unlawful or superceded by a lower fee. Repeals provisions which prohibit the Postal Service from discriminating among the users of the mails in providing services or establishing rates and fees.…

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