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S. 975 (106th)

Sweepstakes Toll-Free Option Protection Act of 1999

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 May 1999

Last action

13 May 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on International Security.

Sponsors

Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC]

Subjects

Postal service

Source updated

20 August 2025

Postal service

Summary

Sweepstakes Toll-Free Option Protection Act of 1999 - Declares that matter otherwise legally acceptable in the mails is nonmailable, shall not be carried or delivered by mail, and shall be disposed of as the Postal Service directs, if it is a skill contest or sweepstakes addressed to an individual who made an election to be excluded from all mailing lists used by promoters of skill contests or sweepstakes by mailing a removal request form to the notification system established under this Act. Requires any promoter who mails a skill contest or sweepstakes to: (1) provide with each mailing a clear and conspicuous statement that includes the address and toll-free telephone number of such notification system and states that it can be used to prohibit the mailing of any skill contest or sweepstakes to such individual; and (2) participate in the establishment and maintenance of a uniform notification system that provides for any individual or other duly authorized person to notify the system of the individual's election to have his or her name and address excluded from all lists of names and address used by that promoter to mail such material. Prohibits the commercial use of any list of names and addresses used, maintained, or created by the system. Establishes civil penalties for: (1) persons who violate the prohibition; and (2) promoters who recklessly mail such nonmailable matter or fail to comply substantially with the notification system requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 6 May 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 May 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4891)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 May 1999

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Security.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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