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Deceptive Mailings to Senior Citizens Prevention Act of 1987

Introduced: March 11, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 8, 1988
See H.R.4478.
Oct 1, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 15, 1987
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From US Postal Service.
May 6, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Mar 18, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.
Mar 18, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service.
Mar 11, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Mar 11, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Mar 11, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Deceptive Mailings to Senior Citizens Prevention Act of 1987 - Declares, as nonmailable matter, matter which constitutes a solicitation by a non-governmental entity: (1) for the purchase of products or services which are provided free of charge or at a lower price by the Social Security Administration or Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA); (2) for the purchase of products or services which contain a seal, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term or symbol implying Social Security Administration or HCFA connection, approval, or endorsement; and (3) for the contribution of funds and which contains a seal, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term implying Social Security Administration or HCFA connection, approval, or endorsement. Allows the mailing of such matter if it contains a conspicuous disclaimer that it is not a Government document.

Establishes penalties for violations of this Act.

What's happening now August 8, 1988

See H.R.4478.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4478 Related bill Deceptive Mailings Prevention Act of 1988
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 6, 1987
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Mar 24, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1550: Deceptive Mailings to Senior Citizens Prevention Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1550/
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"H.R. 1550: Deceptive Mailings to Senior Citizens Prevention Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1550/.
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