Mail Order Consumer Protection Amendments of 1983

Summary

Mail Order Consumer Protection Amendments of 1983 - 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 tender the price requested for an article or service offered through the mail. Declares that failure to provide an article or service after the price is tendered by the Postal Service 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 the conduct of a person tendering an offer on behalf of the Postal Service. Declares that mailing an advertisement promoting the sale of a publication or a solicitation to purchase, or a purchase order for, such a publication is not prohibited if: (1) the advertisement is not false or misleading and contains no material misrepresentations of fact; (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.

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Timeline

1. 3 February 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 February 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 February 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services.

   Source: Committee

4. 2 March 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-177.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 March 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 31 March 1983

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 78.

   Source: Calendars

7. 31 March 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth under the authority of the order of Mar 24, 83 without amendment. With written report No. 98-51.

   Source: Committee

8. 31 March 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth under the authority of the order of Mar 24, 83 without amendment. With written report No. 98-51.

   Source: Committee

9. 3 November 1983

   Floor

   Considered by Senate.

   Source: Floor

10. 3 November 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 7 November 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 16 November 1983

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 16 November 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 16 November 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

15. 16 November 1983

    Discharge

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Discharge

16. 16 November 1983

    Committee

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Committee

17. 18 November 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

18. 21 November 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

19. 21 November 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

20. 30 November 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-186.

    Source: President

21. 30 November 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

22. 30 November 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 1 December 1983

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 3 November 1983

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Sponsors

• Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
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