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H.R. 4416 · 109th Congress

To reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts relating to the location and…

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To reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts relating to the location and recovery of missing children.

Law · 109-426 · Dec 20, 2006
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70 cosponsors · 60 D, 9 R, 1 I
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  1. House Introduced Nov 18, 2005
  2. House Passed Jun 26, 2006
  3. Senate Passed Dec 7, 2006
  4. President To the President Dec 11, 2006
  5. President Signed Dec 20, 2006
  6. Law Dec 20, 2006

Makes permanent the authority to use official (penalty and franked) mail in efforts relating to the location and recovery of missing children.

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 20, 2006

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Makes permanent the authority to use official (penalty and franked) mail in efforts relating to the location and recovery of missing children.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts relating to the location and recovery of missing children.

Latest action (Dec 20, 2006): Became Public Law No: 109-426.

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 18, 2005

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Nov 18, 2005
  2. House Passed Jun 26, 2006
  3. Senate Passed Dec 7, 2006
  4. President To the President Dec 11, 2006
  5. President Signed Dec 20, 2006
  6. Law Dec 20, 2006

No recorded floor vote found.