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HR 2861 102th Congress House

Directing the United States Postal Service to promulgate regulations to protect postal employees and the U.S. mail from exposure to medical waste.

Introduced: July 10, 1991 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Environmental ProtectionFines (Penalties)Medical wastesPostal employees
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 15, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.
Jul 10, 1991
Introduced in House
Jul 10, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
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 Latest action July 15, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the U.S. Postal Service to promulgate regulations to: (1) make medical waste nonmailable with the general U.S. mail stream; and (2) require any person who ships such waste to use registered mail with a return receipt.

Sets forth penalties for violation of this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2861: Directing the United States Postal Service to promulgate regulations to protect postal employees and the U.S. mail from exposure to medical waste.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2861/
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"H.R. 2861: Directing the United States Postal Service to promulgate regulations to protect postal employees and the U.S. mail from exposure to medical waste.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2861/.
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H.R. 2861, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2861/.
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