Title 39 of the U.S. Code § 3213 - Seeds and reports from Department of Agriculture
Full text of § 3213 from Title 39 of the United States Code.
§ 3213. Seeds and reports from Department of Agriculture
Seeds and agricultural reports emanating from the Department of Agriculture may be mailed—
(1) as penalty mail by the Secretary of Agriculture; and
(2) during the 90-day period immediately following the expiration of their terms of office, as franked mail by Members of Congress.
(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 754; Pub. L. 97–69, §5(b), Oct. 26, 1981, 95 Stat. 1043.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1981—Par. (2). Pub. L. 97–69 substituted "during the 90-day period immediately" for "until the thirtieth day of June".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.
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