Mail Order Consumer Protection Amendments of 1982

Summary

Mail Order Consumer Protection Amendments of 1982 - Authorizes the United States Postal Service to issue an order requiring any person to cease and desist from conducting a lottery or scheme for obtaining money or property by false representations through the mail. Authorizes the Postmaster General, in conducting an investigation to determine whether a person is engaged in such prohibited activity, to: (1) tender the price requested for an article or service offered through the mail; and (2) issue a civil investigative demand requiring the production of relevant documentary materials. Declares that failure to provide an article or service after the price is tendered by the Postal Service or failure to furnish documentary materials required by a civil investigative demand may be considered in a hearing to determine if there is probable cause to believe that a prohibited activity has occurred. Sets forth provisions governing: (1) the conduct of a person tendering an offer on behalf of the Postal Service; (2) the contents, service, and enforcement of, and relief from, a civil investigative demand; and (3) the designation and duties of a custodian of the documents demanded by the Postal Service. Declares that mailing an advertisement promoting the sale of a publication is not prohibited if: (1) the advertisement is not false or misleading; (2) the advertisement discloses the source of any statements derived from or about the publication; and (3) neither the advertisement nor the publication is designed to promote the sale of another product as part of a commercial scheme. Establishes a civil penalty to be assessed against any person who: (1) attempts to evade an order directing a postmaster to return mail addressed to such person or prohibiting a postmaster from paying a money order from, or to, such person; (2) fails to comply with a cease and desist order; or (3) assists any person to evade or not to comply with any such order. Authorizes the Postal Service to commence a civil action in the appropriate U.S. district court to enforce such a penalty. Requires the Postmaster General to submit semiannual reports on the investigative activities of the Postal Service to the Board of Governors of the Postal Service. Directs the Board to transmit such reports, upon approval, to Congress. Directs the Postmaster General to conduct and report to Congress on a program to educate consumers concerning schemes involving false representations through the mail. Allows a Governor of the Board to serve beyond the expiration of his or her term until a successor takes office.

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Timeline

1. 19 August 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 August 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 August 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 August 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 August 1982

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Postal Rate Comm, US Postal Service, OMB.

   Source: Committee

6. 3 September 1982

   Committee

   Favorable Executive Comment Received From Postal Rate Comm.

   Source: Committee

7. 7 September 1982

   Committee

   Favorable Executive Comment Received From US Postal Service.

   Source: Committee

8. 15 September 1982

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

9. 15 September 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 22 September 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 28 September 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

12. 28 September 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 4 October 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 97-932.

    Source: Committee

14. 4 October 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 582.

    Source: Calendars

15. 4 October 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 97-932.

    Source: Committee

16. 13 December 1982

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 320 - 61 (Record Vote No: 438).

    Source: Floor

17. 13 December 1982

    Floor

    Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 13 December 1982

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 320 - 61 (Record Vote No: 438).

    Source: Floor

19. 13 December 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 13 December 1982

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 4 October 1982

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Postal Service Amendments of 1981
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