United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1550 (100th)
Deceptive Mailings to Senior Citizens Prevention Act of 1987
Introduced
11 March 1987
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Status
See H.R.4478.
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Summary
Deceptive Mailings to Senior Citizens Prevention Act of 1987 - Declares, as nonmailable matter, matter which constitutes a solicitation by a non-governmental entity: (1) for the purchase of products or services which are provided free of charge or at a lower price by the Social Security Administration or Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA); (2) for the purchase of products or services which contain a seal, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term or symbol implying Social Security Administration or HCFA connection, approval, or endorsement; and (3) for the contribution of funds and which contains a seal, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term implying Social Security Administration or HCFA connection, approval, or endorsement. Allows the mailing of such matter if it contains a conspicuous disclaimer that it is not a Government document. Establishes penalties for violations of this Act.
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summary · EN · 11 March 1987
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/1550
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/1550