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HR 1963 104th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Checks Collection of accounts Debtor and creditor Finance and Financial Sector Postal service

Postmark Prompt Payment Act of 1995

Introduced: June 29, 1995 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 1996
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 19, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 6, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
Jun 30, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1368)
Jun 29, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Jun 29, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Postmark Prompt Payment Act of 1995 - Deems any payment delivered by the Postal Service to be received by the payee on the date of the U.S. postmark stamped on the envelope or other cover in which such payment is mailed.

Exempts any payment: (1) other than a payment on a bill, invoice, or statement of account due; (2) which is required by law, regulation, or contract to be delivered by any method other than by mail; or (3) which is subject to any other provision of Federal law specifying how a postmark date shall be used in determining the date on which such payment shall be deemed to have been delivered or made.

Applies the provisions of this Act only if: (1) the postmark date falls on or before the prescribed date for making the payment; and (2) the payment was, on or before such date, deposited in the mail in the United States in an envelope or under other appropriate cover, postage prepaid, and properly addressed to the payee.

What's happening now February 28, 1996

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 7, 1995
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