S 1902 · 98th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to assure that the 9-digit ZIP Code remains voluntary, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1983-09-28· Sponsored by Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services.(1983-10-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires that use of the nine-digit ZIP code remain voluntary. Allows the United States Postal Service to offer a voluntary rate incentive for use of a nine-digit ZIP code in efforts to hold down postal costs through automated processing of mail using such code. Prohibits the Postal Service from: (1) publicly urging household mailers to use such codes; or (2) making any mass mailing to advise household addresses of their nine-digit codes. Directs the Postal Service to maintain systems to enable mailers to obtain information about such codes. Requires the Postal Service to: (1) strive to maintain the same speed of mail service for mail bearing the five-digit ZIP code as obtained for mail bearing the nine-digit code; and (2) maintain public information to monitor any difference in service speed.…

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

Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans