110 HR 5548 IH: Postal Service Access Assurance Act of U.S. House of Representatives 2008-03-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5548 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2008 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for the continued availability of automated stamp vending machines at facilities of the United States Postal Service serving underserved communities, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Postal Service Access Assurance Act of 2008.

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Access to automated stamp vending machines

The United States Postal Service shall take such action as may be appropriate to ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, automated stamp vending machines are provided at all facilities which— (1)are owned by or under the control of the United States Postal Service; and (2)provide retail services to the public.

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Exclusion from provisions requiring acceptance of $1 coins

Section 5112(p) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (6)

Exclusion of automated stamp vending machines

None of the requirements of this subsection shall apply with respect to automated stamp vending machines located on any premises owned by or under the control of the United States Postal Service. .