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S.1397: A bill to ensure availability of the mail to transmit shipments of day-old poultry.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about animals
- Introduced Sept. 4, 2001
- Latest Major Action Sept. 10, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends Federal law to authorize the U.S. Postal Service, in the exercise of its authority to contract with an air carrier for the transportation of mail by aircraft, to require an air carrier to accept as mail any shipments of day-old poultry and such other live animals as postal regulations allow to be transmitted as mail matter. Authorizes the U.S. Postal Service to assess a reasonable surcharge as postage to compensate air carriers for any...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
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Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.
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| Sept. 4, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) |