2014 US Code
Title 39 - Postal Service (Sections 101 - 5605)
Part IV - Mail Matter (Sections 3001 - 3691)
Chapter 32 - Penalty and Franked Mail (Sections 3201 - 3220)
Sec. 3211 - Public documents

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 39 - POSTAL SERVICE
PART IV - MAIL MATTER
CHAPTER 32 - PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL
Sec. 3211 - Public documents
Containssection 3211
Date2014
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 5, 2015
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 754; Pub. L. 93-191, §2, Dec. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 741; Pub. L. 97-69, §5(a), Oct. 26, 1981, 95 Stat. 1043.
Statutes at Large References84 Stat. 754
87 Stat. 741
95 Stat. 1043
Public and Private LawsPublic Law 91-375, Public Law 93-191, Public Law 97-69

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39 U.S.C. § 3211 (2014)
§3211. Public documents

The Vice President, Members of Congress, the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, each of the elected officers of the House of Representatives (other than a Member of the House) during the 90-day period immediately following the expiration of their respective terms of office, may send and receive as franked mail all public documents printed by order of Congress.

(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 754; Pub. L. 93–191, §2, Dec. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 741; Pub. L. 97–69, §5(a), Oct. 26, 1981, 95 Stat. 1043.)

AMENDMENTS

1981—Pub. L. 97–69 substituted "during the 90-day period immediately" for "until the first day of April".

1973—Pub. L. 93–191 substituted "each of the elected officers of the House of Representatives (other than a Member of the House) until the first day of April" for "the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, until the thirtieth day of June".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1973 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 93–191 effective Dec. 18, 1973, see section 14 of Pub. L. 93–191, set out as a note under section 3210 of this title.

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