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HR 5548 110th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Coins and coinage Commerce Finance and Financial Sector Postage stamps Postal service Vending machines

Postal Service Access Assurance Act of 2008

Introduced: March 6, 2008 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 10, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Mar 6, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 6, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Postal Service Access Assurance Act of 2008 - Requires the U.S. Postal Service to ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, automated stamp vending machines are provided at all facilities which are owned by or under the control of the Postal Service and provide retail services to the public.

Exempts automated stamp vending machines in such locations from requirements that business operations conducted by the Postal Service and certain other entities be fully capable of accepting $1 coins.

What's happening now April 10, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

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