Mail Order Consumer Protection Amendments of 1982

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Status Passed House
Sponsor Claude Pepper
Citation 97-HR-7044
Actions 17
Introduced Aug 19th, 1982
Cosponsors
2
Last Action Dec 13th, 1982
Policy Area
Introduced House Aug 19
House Passed Dec 13
Senate
President
Enacted

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(Measure passed House, amended, roll call #438 (320-61)) 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 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. Allows a Governor of the Board to serve beyond the expiration of his or her term until a successor takes office.

Actions

17
House
INTRODUCED
INTRODUCED
Aug 19, 1982
ON FLOOR
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
REFERRED TO SUBCOMMITTEE
Aug 23, 1982
COMMITTEE
AGENCY COMMENT REQUEST
Aug 24, 1982
COMMITTEE
AGENCY COMMENT RECEIVED
Sep 3, 1982
COMMITTEE
AGENCY COMMENT RECEIVED
Sep 7, 1982
COMMITTEE
SUBCOMMITTEE CONSIDERATION AND MARKUP
Sep 15, 1982
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE FORWARD TO FULL
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION AND MARKUP
Sep 22, 1982
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION AND MARKUP
Sep 28, 1982
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ORDERED TO REPORT
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT FILED AMENDED
Oct 4, 1982
PLACED ON CALENDAR
PLACED ON CALENDAR
ON FLOOR
BROUGHT TO FLOOR
Dec 13, 1982
ON FLOOR
VOTE
PASSAGE
PASSED HOUSE
VOTE
MOTION TABLE
PASSED HOUSE
UNKNOWN
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