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To clarify the provision of section 3626(b) of title 39, United States Code, defining an "institution of higher education".

Introduced: November 2, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 6, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
Nov 2, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Nov 2, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2105)
Nov 2, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Redefines "institution of higher education" for purposes of provisions regarding second class postal rates to include a nonprofit organization that coordinates a network of college-level courses that is sponsored primarily by nonprofit educational institutions for an older adult constituency.

What's happening now November 6, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 6, 1996
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Dec 6, 1995
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2578: To clarify the provision of section 3626(b) of title 39, United States Code, defining an "institution of higher education".. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2578/
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"H.R. 2578: To clarify the provision of section 3626(b) of title 39, United States Code, defining an "institution of higher education".." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2578/.
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H.R. 2578, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2578/.
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