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HR 198 106th Congress House

Postal Service Core Business Act of 1999

Official title: To limit the types of commercial nonpostal services which may be offered by the United States Postal Service.

Introduced: January 6, 1999 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 20, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
Jan 6, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jan 6, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 20, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Postal Service Core Business Act of 1999 - Prohibits the Postal Service from making available to the public any commercial nonpostal service except to the extent that such service was made available nationwide by the Postal Service to the public (whether under the Domestic Mail Manual or otherwise) as of January 1, 1994.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Apr 26, 1999
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Apr 26, 1999
CRANE, PHILIP
· Mar 16, 1999
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 6, 1999
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