Privacy of Correspondence Act

Summary

Prohibits the opening of mail which is sealed against inspection except: (1) with the consent of the sender or addressee; (2) pursuant to a search warrant; (3) by a Postal Service employee for the purpose of determining an address of delivery or upon suspicion that the mail contains an explosive device; or (4) by an employee of the Customs Service upon suspicion that an item weighing more than one ounce contains material which is being imported illegally. Authorizes any person whose mail is illegally opened to bring a civil action against those persons responsible and to a recover a minimum of $1,000 plus court costs.

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Timeline

1. 13 October 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 October 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 October 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 October 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6] · D · Sponsor
• · hspo00 · Standing

Related records

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