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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 15, 2001
Alaska Bypass Mail, Passenger and Freight Stability Act of 2001 - Amends Federal postal service law to require the U.S. Postal Service to adhere to an equitable tender policy within a qualified group of air carriers in selecting carriers of non-priority bypass mail to certain points in Alaska. Prescribes requirements for the selection of: (1) bush passenger carriers and non-mail freight carriers for the delivery of non-priority bypass mail at mainline service rates, bush rates, or composite rates; (2) mainline and non-mainline air carriers to hub points; and (3) all air carriers providing scheduled passenger service to bush points.
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Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R–AK
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Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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