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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Jun 12, 2008
Amends federal postal law to make cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and roll-your-own-tobacco nonmailable.
Requires tobacco products attempted to be mailed to be disposed of as the Postal Service directs.
Provides a civil penalty for each mailing violation.
Authorizes the Postal Service, on evidence satisfactory to the Postal Service that any person is, for commercial or moneymaking purposes, engaged in the sending of such matter, to: (1) refuse to accept any mailing from that person or his representative unless the person or his representative establishes to the satisfaction of the postmaster that the mailing does not contain such matter; and (2) order the person to cease and desist from mailing such matter.
Authorizes civil actions by states to: (1) enjoin mailings to residents of that state; (2) impose civil penalties; or (3) obtain other relief.
People & committees
Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R–NY
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-711.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-711.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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