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39 U.S.C. 3213: Seeds and reports from Department of AgricultureText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 39-POSTAL SERVICECHAPTER 32-PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL
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§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.