S 1407 · 97th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Mail Order Consumer Protection Amendments of 1982

Introduced 1981-06-22· Sponsored by Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.(1982-12-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Postal Service Amendments of 1981 - Authorizes the United States Postal Service to issue written demands requiring access to books, records, documents, or other objects believed to relate to any postal offense or civil matter under investigation by the Postal Service. Provides for the enforcement of such a demand by the appropriate district court. Authorizes the Postal Service to issue an order requiring any person to cease and desist from conducting a lottery or scheme for obtaining money or property by false representations through the mail. Declares that the resumption of such an activity through the use of any instrumentality of interstate commerce shall be considered to be a failure to comply with such order. Permits the Postal Service, in investigating whether a person is conducting such an activity, to tender the price of any article or service that such person has offered for sale. Declares that failure by such person to provide such article or service, or failure to comply with a written demand of the Postal Service for access to materials, shall constitute probable cause to believe such person is engaged in such activities, warranting the detention of such person's incomi…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats9 Republicans1 Independent