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H.R. 2768 (96th)

A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code to reduce postal rates for small magazines, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

8 March 1979

Last action

8 March 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Sponsors

Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]

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Source updated

6 February 2024

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Summary

Prohibits the revenues received from the postal rates for not more than 250,000 pieces of a nonadvertising publication from exceeding the postal costs attributable to such mail matter as of the first day of the eighth year after the first Postal Rate Commission decision affecting such mail. Requires postal rates for nonadvertising portions of mail to be based solely on weight.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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