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S. 842 (93rd)

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, in order to assist the survival of publications threatened by increased postal rates.

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Introduced

8 February 1973

Last action

8 February 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN], Sen. Brooke, Edward W. [R-MA], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA], Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN], Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND], Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA], Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR]

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Summary

Provides for postal rate reductions for various classification of publications over a specified period of time. Permits the first 250,000 pieces of each issue of a publication of a class authorized under specified sections of the Postal Law to be mailed at a rate which is 66 percent of the otherwise applicable temporary or permanent rate than in effect. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to credit specified sums to the Postal Service Fund. (Amends 39 U.S.C. 3626 and 39 U.S.C. 2401)

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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