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S. 2395 (109th)

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to require that air carriers accept as mail shipments certain live animals.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 March 2006

Last action

9 March 2006 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1967)

Sponsors

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]

Subjects

Transport, Postal service

Source updated

14 January 2025

Transport · Postal service

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Summary

Directs the U.S. Postal Service, in the exercise of its authority to contract with an air carrier for the transportation of mail by aircraft, to require an air carrier to accept as mail shipments of live animals that postal regulations allow to be transmitted as mail. Requires an air carrier to accept and carry such cargo when the outside temperature is between 0 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit from the point of origin through the point of destination. Applies the authority of the Postal Service under this Act to any air carrier that commonly and regularly carries live animals as cargo.

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Timeline

  1. 9 March 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1967)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 March 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 2006

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1967)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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