Deceptive Mailings Prevention Act of 1988

Summary

Deceptive Mailings 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 Federal Government, or which are substantially the same as such products or services; (2) for the purchase of products or services and which contains a seal, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term or symbol which reasonably could be interpreted or construed as implying Federal Government 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 which could reasonably be interpreted or construed as implying Federal Government 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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Timeline

1. 28 March 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 March 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 April 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 March 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
• · hspo00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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