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39 U.S.C. 2001: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
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§2001. Definitions

As used in this chapter⁠—

(1)  “Fund” means the Postal Service Fund established by section 2003 of this chapter;

(2)  Competitive products fund.⁠—The term “Competitive Products Fund” means the Postal Service Competitive Products Fund established by section 2011; and

(3)  “obligations”, when referring to debt instruments issued by the Postal Service, means notes, bonds, debentures, mortgages, and any other evidence of indebtedness.

( Pub. L. 91–375 , Aug. 12, 1970 , 84 Stat. 738 ; Pub. L. 109–435, title IV, § 401(b)(1) , Dec. 20, 2006 , 120 Stat. 3225 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2006⁠—Pars. (2), (3). Pub. L. 109–435 added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).

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.