United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 11037 (93rd)
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to prohibit the mailing of knives to persons under the age of 18 years, and for other purposes.
Introduced
18 October 1973
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Status
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
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Summary
States that a knife otherwise legally acceptable in the mails but addressed to any person under the age of eighteen years is nonmailable matter. Provides that in such circumstances a knife shall not be carried or delivered by mail, and shall be disposed of as the Postal Service directs. Provides penalties for violations of this Act of a fine not to exceed $1,000 and or a term of imprisonment not be exceed one year.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 October 1973
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/house-bill/11037
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/93/hr/11037