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legal/us/code/title-39/chapter-32/section-3201.md

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "39 U.S.C. § 3201"
+description: "Definitions"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 39
+title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
+chapter_number: "32"
+chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
+section: "3201"
+citation: "39 U.S.C. § 3201"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc39@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t39/s3201"
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+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 39 U.S.C. § 3201 - Definitions
+
+## Text
+
+As used in this chapter—
+
+(1) “penalty mail” means official mail, other than franked mail, which is authorized by law to be transmitted in the mail without prepayment of postage;
+
+(2) “penalty cover” means envelopes, wrappers, labels, or cards used to transmit penalty mail;
+
+(3) “frank” means the autographic or facsimile signature of persons authorized by sections 3210–3216 and 3218 of this title to transmit matter through the mail without prepayment of postage or other indicia contemplated by sections 733 and 907 of title 44;
+
+(4) “franked mail” means mail which is transmitted in the mail under a frank;
+
+(5) “Members of Congress” includes Senators, Representatives, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners; and
+
+(6) “missing child” has the meaning provided by section 403(1) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974.
+
+(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 751; Pub. L. 99–87, § 1(b), Aug. 9, 1985, 99 Stat. 291.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextSection 403 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, referred to in par. (6), is section 403 of Pub. L. 93–415, which is classified to section 11292 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
+
+Amendments1985—Par. (6). Pub. L. 99–87 added par. (6).
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective DateSection 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.

legal/us/code/title-39/chapter-32/section-3202.md

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "39 U.S.C. § 3202"
+description: "Penalty mail"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 39
+title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
+chapter_number: "32"
+chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
+section: "3202"
+citation: "39 U.S.C. § 3202"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc39@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t39/s3202"
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+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 39 U.S.C. § 3202 - Penalty mail
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Subject to the limitations imposed by sections 3204 and 3207 of this title, there may be transmitted as penalty mail—
+
+(1) official mail of—
+
+(A) officers of the Government of the United States other than Members of Congress;
+
+(B) the Smithsonian Institution;
+
+(C) the Pan American Union;
+
+(D) the Pan American Sanitary Bureau; and
+
+(E) the United States Employment Service and the system of employment offices operated by it in conformity with the provisions of sections 49–49c, 49d, 49e–49k of title 29, and all State employment systems which receive funds appropriated under authority of those sections.
+
+(2) mail relating to naturalization to be sent to the Immigration and Naturalization Service by clerks of courts addressed to the Department of Justice or the Immigration and Naturalization Service, or any official thereof; and
+
+(3) mail relating to a collection of statistics, survey, or census authorized by title 13 and addressed to the Department of Commerce or a bureau or agency thereof.
+
+(b) A department or officer authorized to use penalty covers may enclose them with return address to any person from or through whom official information is desired. The penalty cover may be used only to transmit the official information and endorsements relating thereto.
+
+(c) This section does not apply to officers who receive a fixed allowance as compensation for their services including expenses of postage.
+
+(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 751; Pub. L. 94–553, § 105(e), Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2599; Pub. L. 103–123, title VII, § 708(b), Oct. 28, 1993, 107 Stat. 1272; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7404(b)(2)(B), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1247; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7404(b)(2)(B), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2008.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
+
+Amendments2008—Subsec. (a)(1)(D) to (F). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7404(b)(2)(B)(i), in subpar. (D) inserted “and” at end, in subpar. (E) substituted period for “; and” at end, and struck out subpar. (F) which read as follows: “any college officer or other person connected with the extension department of the college as the Secretary of Agriculture may designate to the Postal Service to the extent that the official mail consists of correspondence, bulletins, and reports for the furtherance of the purpose of sections 341–343 and 344–348 of title 7;”. Subsec. (a)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7404(b)(2)(B)(ii)–(iv), in par. (2) inserted “and” at end, in par. (3) substituted period for “; and” at end, and struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “mail of State agriculture experiment stations pursuant to sections 325 and 361f of title 7.” 1993—Subsec. (a)(3), (4). Pub. L. 103–123 inserted “and” at end of par. (3) and substituted period for “; and” at end of par. (4). 1976—Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 94–553 struck out par. (5) which related to articles for copyright deposited with postmasters and addressed to the Register of Copyrights pursuant to section 15 of title 17.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 2008 AmendmentAmendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.
+
+Effective Date of 1976 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 94–553 effective Jan. 1, 1978, see section 102 of Pub. L. 94–553, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 101 of Title 17, Copyrights.
+
+Effective DateSection 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.
+
+Abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service and Transfer of Functions For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.
+
+Payment of Postage for State Unemployment Compensation Systems and Employment ServicesPub. L. 92–80, title I, Aug. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 287, which required Department of Labor and Post Office Department to use such amounts as may be agreed upon for the payment of postage for the transmission of official mail matter in connection with the administration of unemployment compensation systems and employment services by States receiving grants, was from the Department of Labor Appropriation Act, 1972, and was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts. See section 3202(a)(1)(E) of this title. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: Jan. 11, 1971, Pub. L. 91–667, title I, 84 Stat. 2002. Mar. 5, 1970, Pub. L. 91–204, title I, 84 Stat. 24. Oct. 11, 1968, Pub. L. 90–557, title I, 82 Stat. 971. Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–132, title I, 81 Stat. 387. Nov. 7, 1966, Pub. L. 89–787, title I, 80 Stat. 1379. Aug. 31, 1965, Pub. L. 89–156, title I, 79 Stat. 590. Sept. 19, 1964, Pub. L. 88–605, title I, 78 Stat. 960. Oct. 11, 1963, Pub. L. 88–136, title I, 77 Stat. 226. Aug. 14, 1962, Pub. L. 87–582, title I, 76 Stat. 363. Sept. 22, 1961, Pub. L. 87–290, title I, 75 Stat. 591. Sept. 2, 1960, Pub. L. 86–703, title I, 74 Stat. 757. Aug. 14, 1959, Pub. L. 86–158, title I, 73 Stat. 341. Aug. 1, 1958, Pub. L. 85–580, title I, 72 Stat. 459. June 29, 1957, Pub. L. 85–67, title I, 71 Stat. 212. June 29, 1956, ch. 477, title I, 70 Stat. 424. Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 437, title I, 69 Stat. 398. July 2, 1954, ch. 457, title I, 68 Stat. 435 July 31, 1953, ch. 296, title I, 67 Stat. 246. July 5, 1952, ch. 575, title I, 66 Stat. 360. Aug. 31, 1951, ch. 373, title I, 65 Stat. 210. Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, ch. V, title I, 64 Stat. 644. June 29, 1949, ch. 275, title II, 63 Stat. 293. June 16, 1948, ch. 472, title I, 62 Stat. 445.

legal/us/code/title-39/chapter-32/section-3203.md

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "39 U.S.C. § 3203"
+description: "Endorsements on penalty covers"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 39
+title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
+chapter_number: "32"
+chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
+section: "3203"
+citation: "39 U.S.C. § 3203"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 39 U.S.C. § 3203 - Endorsements on penalty covers
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, penalty covers shall bear, over the words “Official Business” an endorsement showing the name of the department, bureau, or office from which, or officer from whom, it is transmitted. The penalty for the unlawful use of all penalty covers shall be printed thereon.
+
+(b) The Postal Service shall prescribe the endorsement to be placed on covers mailed under clauses (1)(E), (2), and (3) of section 3202(a) of this title.
+
+(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 752.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective DateSection 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.

legal/us/code/title-39/chapter-32/section-3204.md

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "39 U.S.C. § 3204"
+description: "Restrictions on use of penalty mail"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 39
+title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
+chapter_number: "32"
+chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
+section: "3204"
+citation: "39 U.S.C. § 3204"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 39 U.S.C. § 3204 - Restrictions on use of penalty mail
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section or section 3220(a) of this title, an officer, executive department, or independent establishment of the Government of the United States may not mail, as penalty mail, any article or document unless—
+
+(1) a request therefor has been previously received by the department or establishment; or
+
+(2) its mailings is required by law.
+
+(b) Subsection (a) of this section does not prohibit the mailing, as penalty mail, by an officer, executive department, or independent agency of—
+
+(1) enclosures reasonably related to the subject matter of official correspondence;
+
+(2) informational releases relating to the census of the United States and authorized by title 13;
+
+(3) matter concerning the sale of Government securities;
+
+(4) forms, blanks, and copies of statutes, rules, regulations, instructions, administrative orders, and interpretations necessary in the administration of the department or establishment;
+
+(5) agricultural bulletins;
+
+(6) lists of public documents offered for sale by the Superintendent of Documents;
+
+(7) announcements of the publication of maps, atlases, and statistical and other reports offered for sale by the Federal Power Commission as authorized by section 825k of title 16; or
+
+(8) articles or documents to educational institutions or public libraries, or to Federal, State, or other public authorities.
+
+(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 752; Pub. L. 99–87, § 1(c)(1), Aug. 9, 1985, 99 Stat. 291.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1985—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–87 substituted “section or section 3220(a) of this title,” for “section,” in introductory provisions.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective DateSection 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.
+
+Transfer of Functions The Federal Power Commission was terminated, and its functions, personnel, property, funds, etc., were transferred to the Secretary of Energy (except for certain functions which were transferred to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) by sections 7151(b), 7171(a), 7172(a), 7291, and 7293 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

legal/us/code/title-39/chapter-32/section-3205.md

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "39 U.S.C. § 3205"
+description: "Accounting for penalty covers"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 39
+title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
+chapter_number: "32"
+chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
+section: "3205"
+citation: "39 U.S.C. § 3205"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc39@119-100.zip"
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+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 39 U.S.C. § 3205 - Accounting for penalty covers
+
+## Text
+
+Executive departments and agencies, independent establishments of the Government of the United States, and organizations and persons authorized by law to use penalty mail, shall account for all penalty covers through the Postal Service.
+
+(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 753.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective DateSection 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.

legal/us/code/title-39/chapter-32/section-3206.md

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "39 U.S.C. § 3206"
+description: "Reimbursement for penalty mail service"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 39
+title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
+chapter_number: "32"
+chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
+section: "3206"
+citation: "39 U.S.C. § 3206"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 39 U.S.C. § 3206 - Reimbursement for penalty mail service
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, executive departments and agencies, independent establishments of the Government of the United States, and Government corporations concerned, shall transfer to the Postal Service as postal revenue out of any appropriations or funds available to them, as a necessary expense of the appropriations or funds and of the activities concerned, the equivalent amount of postage due, as determined by the Postal Service, for matter sent in the mails by or to them as penalty mail under authority of section 3202 of this title.
+
+(b) The Department of Agriculture shall transfer to the Postal Service as postal revenues out of any appropriations made to it for that purpose the equivalent amount of postage, as determined by the Postal Service, for penalty mailings under clauses (1)(F) and (4) of section 3202(a) of this title.
+
+(c) The Department of State shall transfer to the Postal Service as postal revenues out of any appropriations made to it for that purpose the equivalent amount of postage, as determined by the Postal Service, for penalty mailings under clause (1)(C) and (D) of section 3202(a) of this title.
+
+(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 753; Pub. L. 93–191, § 9, Dec. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 745; Pub. L. 94–553, § 105(e), Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2599.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–553 substituted “subsection (b)” for “subsections (b) and (c)”. Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 94–553 redesignated subsec. (d) as (c). Former subsec. (c), directing the Library of Congress to transfer to the Postal Service as postal revenues out of any appropriations made to the Library for that purpose the equivalent amount of postage, as determined by the Postal Service, for penalty mailings under clause (5) of section 3202(a) of this title, was struck out. 1973—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 93–191 added subsec. (d).
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 1976 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 94–553 effective Jan. 1, 1978, see section 102 of Pub. L. 94–553, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 101 of Title 17, Copyrights.
+
+Effective Date of 1973 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 93–191 effective Dec. 18, 1973, see section 14 of Pub. L. 93–191, set out as a note under section 3210 of this title.
+
+Effective DateSection 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.

legal/us/code/title-39/chapter-32/section-3207.md

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "39 U.S.C. § 3207"
+description: "Limit of weight of penalty mail; postage on overweight matter"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 39
+title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
+chapter_number: "32"
+chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
+section: "3207"
+citation: "39 U.S.C. § 3207"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 39 U.S.C. § 3207 - Limit of weight of penalty mail; postage on overweight matter
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Penalty mail is restricted to articles not in excess of the weight and size prescribed for that class of mail receiving high priority in handling and delivery, except—
+
+(1) stamped paper and supplies sold or used by the Postal Service; and
+
+(2) books and documents published or circulated by order of Congress when mailed by the Superintendent of Documents.
+
+(b) A penalty mail article which is—
+
+(1) over 4 pounds in weight;
+
+(2) not in excess of the weight and size prescribed for mail matter; and
+
+(3) otherwise mailable;
+
+is mailable at rates for that class of mail entitled to the lowest priority in handling and delivery, even though it may include written matter and may be sealed.
+
+(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 753.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective DateSection 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.

legal/us/code/title-39/chapter-32/section-3208.md

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "39 U.S.C. § 3208"
+description: "Shipment by most economical means"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 39
+title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
+chapter_number: "32"
+chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
+section: "3208"
+citation: "39 U.S.C. § 3208"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc39@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t39/s3208"
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+retrieved_at: "2026-07-04"
+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 39 U.S.C. § 3208 - Shipment by most economical means
+
+## Text
+
+Shipments of official matter other than franked mail shall be sent by the most economical means of transportation practicable. The Postal Service may refuse to accept official matter for shipment by mail when in its judgment it may be shipped by other means at less expense, or it may provide for its transportation by freight or express whenever a saving to the Government of the United States will result therefrom without detriment to the public service.
+
+(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 753.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective DateSection 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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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "39 U.S.C. § 3209"
+description: "Executive departments to supply information"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 39
+title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
+chapter_number: "32"
+chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
+section: "3209"
+citation: "39 U.S.C. § 3209"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc39@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t39/s3209"
+source_file: "data/legal/raw/us/code/title-39/usc39.xml"
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+retrieved_at: "2026-07-04"
+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 39 U.S.C. § 3209 - Executive departments to supply information
+
+## Text
+
+Persons and governmental organizations authorized to use penalty mail shall supply all information requested by the Postal Service necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter as soon as practicable after request therefor.
+
+(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 754.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective DateSection 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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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "39 U.S.C. § 3211"
+description: "Public documents"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 39
+title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
+chapter_number: "32"
+chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
+section: "3211"
+citation: "39 U.S.C. § 3211"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc39@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t39/s3211"
+source_file: "data/legal/raw/us/code/title-39/usc39.xml"
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+retrieved_at: "2026-07-04"
+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 39 U.S.C. § 3211 - Public documents
+
+## Text
+
+The Vice President, Members of Congress, the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, each of the elected officers of the House of Representatives (other than a Member of the House) during the 90-day period immediately following the expiration of their respective terms of office, may send and receive as franked mail all public documents printed by order of Congress.
+
+(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 754; Pub. L. 93–191, § 2, Dec. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 741; Pub. L. 97–69, § 5(a), Oct. 26, 1981, 95 Stat. 1043.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1981—Pub. L. 97–69 substituted “during the 90-day period immediately” for “until the first day of April”. 1973—Pub. L. 93–191 substituted “each of the elected officers of the House of Representatives (other than a Member of the House) until the first day of April” for “the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, until the thirtieth day of June”.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 1973 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 93–191 effective Dec. 18, 1973, see section 14 of Pub. L. 93–191, set out as a note under section 3210 of this title.
+
+Effective DateSection 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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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "39 U.S.C. § 3212"
+description: "Congressional Record under frank of Members of Congress"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 39
+title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
+chapter_number: "32"
+chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
+section: "3212"
+citation: "39 U.S.C. § 3212"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc39@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t39/s3212"
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+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 39 U.S.C. § 3212 - Congressional Record under frank of Members of Congress
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Members of Congress may send the Congressional Record as franked mail.
+
+(b) Members of Congress may send, as franked mail, any part of, or a reprint of any part of, the Congressional Record, including speeches or reports contained therein, if such matter is mailable as franked mail under section 3210 of this title.
+
+(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 754; Pub. L. 93–191, § 3, Dec. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 741.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1973—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–191 incorporated existing text in provisions designated as subsec. (a). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93–191 incorporated existing text in provisions designated as subsec. (b), authorized sending, as franked mail, reprints of parts of Congressional Record, and authorized the mailing of Congressional Record if the listed matter is mailable as franked mail under section 3210 of this title.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 1973 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 93–191 effective Dec. 18, 1973, see section 14 of Pub. L. 93–191, set out as a note under section 3210 of this title.
+
+Effective DateSection 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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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "39 U.S.C. § 3213"
+description: "Seeds and reports from Department of Agriculture"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 39
+title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
+chapter_number: "32"
+chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
+section: "3213"
+citation: "39 U.S.C. § 3213"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc39@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t39/s3213"
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+retrieved_at: "2026-07-04"
+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 39 U.S.C. § 3213 - Seeds and reports from Department of Agriculture
+
+## Text
+
+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.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1981—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 DateSection 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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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "39 U.S.C. § 3214"
+description: "Mailing privilege of former President; surviving spouse of former President"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 39
+title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
+chapter_number: "32"
+chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
+section: "3214"
+citation: "39 U.S.C. § 3214"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc39@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t39/s3214"
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+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 39 U.S.C. § 3214 - Mailing privilege of former President; surviving spouse of former President
+
+## Text
+
+A former President and the surviving spouse of a former President may send nonpolitical mail within the United States and its territories and possessions as franked mail. Such mail of a former President and of the surviving spouse of a former President marked “Postage and Fees Paid” in the manner prescribed by the Postal Service shall be accepted by the Postal Service for transmission in the international mails.
+
+(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 754; Pub. L. 93–191, § 4(a), Dec. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 742; Pub. L. 103–123, title IV, § 6(b), Oct. 28, 1993, 107 Stat. 1246; Pub. L. 105–61, title IV, § 409(b), Oct. 10, 1997, 111 Stat. 1299.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1997—Pub. L. 105–61 struck out subsec. (a) designation, substituted “A former President” for “Subject to subsection (b), a former President”, and struck out subsec. (b) which read as follows: “Subsection (a) shall cease to apply— “(1) 5 years after the effective date of this subsection, in the case of any individual who, on such effective date— “(A) is a former President (including any individual who might become entitled to the mailing privilege under subsection (a) as the surviving spouse of such a former President); or “(B) is the surviving spouse of a former President; and “(2) 4 years and 6 months after the expiration of the period for which services and facilities are authorized to be provided under section 4 of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (3 U.S.C. 102 note), in the case of an individual who becomes a former President after such effective date (including any surviving spouse of such individual, as described in the parenthetical matter in paragraph (1)(A)).” 1993—Pub. L. 103–123 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted “Subject to subsection (b), a former” for “A former”, and added subsec. (b). 1973—Pub. L. 93–191 limited the mailing privilege to nonpolitical mail, extended the privilege to surviving spouse of former President and provided for acceptance of such mail marked “Postage and Fees Paid” by the Postal Service for transmission in the international mails.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 1993 AmendmentPub. L. 103–123, title IV, § 6(c), Oct. 28, 1993, 107 Stat. 1247, provided that: “The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section and provisions set out as a note under section 102 of Title 3, The President] shall take effect on October 1, 1993.”
+
+Effective Date of 1973 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 93–191 effective Dec. 27, 1972, see section 14 of Pub. L. 93–191, set out as a note under section 3210 of this title.
+
+Effective DateSection 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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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "39 U.S.C. § 3215"
+description: "Lending or permitting use of frank unlawful"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 39
+title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
+chapter_number: "32"
+chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
+section: "3215"
+citation: "39 U.S.C. § 3215"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc39@119-100.zip"
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+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 39 U.S.C. § 3215 - Lending or permitting use of frank unlawful
+
+## Text
+
+A person entitled to use a frank may not lend it or permit its use by any committee, organization, or association, or permit its use by any person for the benefit or use of any committee, organization, or association. This section does not apply to any standing, select, special, or joint committee, or subcommittee thereof, or commission, of the Senate, House of Representatives, or Congress, composed of Members of Congress, or to the Democratic caucus or the Republican conference of the House of Representatives or of the Senate.
+
+(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 754; Pub. L. 93–191, § 10, Dec. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 746.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1973—Pub. L. 93–191 substituted provision for nonapplication of section to “any standing, select, special, or joint committee, or subcommittee thereof, or commission, of the Senate, House of Representatives, or Congress, composed of Members of Congress, or to the Democratic caucus or the Republican conference of the House of Representatives or of the Senate” for such nonapplication to “any committee composed of Members of Congress”.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 1973 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 93–191 effective Dec. 18, 1973, see section 14 of Pub. L. 93–191, set out as a note under section 3210 of this title.
+
+Effective DateSection 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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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "39 U.S.C. § 3216"
+description: "Reimbursement for franked mailings"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 39
+title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
+chapter_number: "32"
+chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
+section: "3216"
+citation: "39 U.S.C. § 3216"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc39@119-100.zip"
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+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 39 U.S.C. § 3216 - Reimbursement for franked mailings
+
+## Text
+
+(a) The equivalent of—
+
+(1) postage on, and fees and charges in connection with, mail matter sent through the mails—
+
+(A) under the franking privilege (other than under section 3219 of this title), by the Vice President, Members of and Members-elect to Congress, the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, each of the elected officers of the House of Representatives (other than a Member of the House), the Legislative Counsels of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives, and the Senate Legal Counsel; and
+
+(B) by the survivors of a Member of Congress under section 3218 of this title; and
+
+(2) those portions of fees and charges to be paid for handling and delivery by the Postal Service of Mailgrams considered as franked mail under section 3219 of this title;
+
+shall be paid by appropriations for the official mail costs of the Senate and the House of Representatives for that purpose and then paid to the Postal Service as postal revenue. Except as to Mailgrams and except as provided by sections 733 and 907 of title 44, envelopes, wrappers, cards, or labels used to transmit franked mail shall bear, in the upper right-hand corner, the sender’s signature, or a fac­simile thereof.
+
+(b) Postage on, and fees and charges in connection with, mail matter sent through the mails under section 3214 of this title shall be paid each fiscal year, out of any appropriation made for that purpose, to the Postal Service as postal revenue in an amount equivalent to the postage, fees, and charges which would otherwise be payable on, or in connection with, such mail matter.
+
+(c) Payment under subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall be deemed payment for all matter mailed under the frank and for all fees and charges due the Postal Service in connection therewith.
+
+(d) Money collected for matter improperly mailed under the franking privilege shall be deposited as miscellaneous receipts in the general fund of the Treasury.
+
+(e) (1) Not later than two weeks after the last day of each quarter of the fiscal year, or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Postmaster General shall send to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, the House Communications Standards Commission, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration a report which shall contain a tabulation of the estimated number of pieces and costs of franked mail, as defined in section 3201 of this title, in each mail classification sent through the mail for that quarter and for the preceding quarters in the fiscal year, together with separate tabulations of the number of pieces and costs of such mail sent by the House and by the Senate.
+
+(2) Two weeks after the close of the second quarter of the fiscal year, or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Postmaster General shall send to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, the House Communications Standards Commission, the Committee on House Oversight, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, a statement of the costs of postage on, and fees and charges in connection with, mail matter sent through the mails as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection for the preceding two quarters together with an estimate of such costs for the balance of the fiscal year. As soon as practicable after receipt of this statement, the House Communications Standards Commission, the Committee on House Oversight, and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration shall consider promulgating such regulations for their respective Houses as may be necessary to ensure that total postage costs, as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, will not exceed the amounts available for the fiscal year.
+
+(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 754; Pub. L. 92–51, § 101, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 132; Pub. L. 93–191, § 7, Dec. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 745; Pub. L. 93–255, § 2(a), Mar. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 52; Pub. L. 95–521, title VII, § 714(b), Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1884; Pub. L. 97–69, § 6(a), Oct. 26, 1981, 95 Stat. 1043; Pub. L. 97–263, § 1(3), Sept. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 1132; Pub. L. 101–163, title III, §§ 316(b), formerly § 316(c), 317, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1067, renumbered § 316(b), Pub. L. 101–520, title III, § 311(h)(3)(B), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2280; Pub. L. 102–90, title III, § 306, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 466; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 220, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1748; Pub. L. 116–260, div. I, title I, § 116(b)(2)(A)(ii), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1637.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments2020—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “House Communications Standards Commission” for “House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards” wherever appearing. 1996—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives” for “Clerk of the House” in pars. (1) and (2) and “House Oversight” for “House Administration” in two places in par. (2). 1991—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 102–90 substituted “paragraph (1) of this subsection” for “subsection (1) of this section” in two places. 1990—Pub. L. 101–520 made technical amendment to Pub. L. 101–163, § 316(b). See 1989 Amendment note below. 1989—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–163, § 316(b), formerly § 316(c), as renumbered by Pub. L. 101–520, which directed substitution of “by appropriations for the official mail costs of the Senate and the House of Representatives” for “by a lump sum appropriation to the legislative branch” was executed by making the substitution for “by a lump-sum appropriation to the legislative branch” to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–163, § 317, added subsec. (e). 1982—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 97–263 inserted reference to Law Revision Counsel of House of Representatives. 1981—Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 97–69 substituted “survivors” for “surviving spouse”. 1978—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 95–521 inserted reference to Senate Legal Counsel. 1974—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–255 struck out “, and the printed words ‘Postage paid by Congress’ ” at end of last sentence. 1973—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–191 incorporated existing text in provisions designated as par. (1)(A) and (B), substituted in subpar. (a) reference to elected officers of House of Representatives (other than a Member of House) for former references to Clerk of House of Representatives and Sergeant at Arms of House of Representatives, included in subpar. (A) reference to Legislative Counsel of Senate, added par. (2) and provision for the sender’s signature, or facsimile thereof, and printed words “Postage paid by Congress” in upper right-hand corner on transmitted franked mail. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93–191 added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b), which provided that the postage on mail matter sent through the mails under the franking privilege by former Presidents shall be paid by reimbursement of the postal revenues each fiscal year out of the general funds of the Treasury in an amount equivalent to the postage which would otherwise be payable on the mail matter, was struck out. Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 93–191 added subsecs. (c) and (d). 1971—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–51 inserted reference to Legislative Counsel of House of Representatives.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Change of Name Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.
+
+Effective Date of 2020 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 116–260 applicable with respect to communications disseminated on or after Dec. 27, 2020, see section 116(f) of div. I of Pub. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 501 of Title 2, The Congress.
+
+Effective Date of 1989 AmendmentPub. L. 101–163, title III, § 316(b), formerly § 316(c), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1067, renumbered § 316(b), Pub. L. 101–520, title III, § 311(h)(3)(B), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2280, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Oct. 1, 1989.
+
+Effective Date of 1978 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 95–521 effective Jan. 3, 1979, see section 717 of Pub. L. 95–521, set out as an Effective Date note under section 288 of Title 2, The Congress.
+
+Effective Date of 1973 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 93–191 effective Dec. 18, 1973, except that subsec. (b) of this section effective Dec. 27, 1972, see section 14 of Pub. L. 93–191, set out as a note under section 3210 of this title.
+
+Effective DateSection 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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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "39 U.S.C. § 3217"
+description: "Correspondence of members of diplomatic corps and consuls of countries of Postal Union of Americas and Spain"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 39
+title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
+chapter_number: "32"
+chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
+section: "3217"
+citation: "39 U.S.C. § 3217"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 39 U.S.C. § 3217 - Correspondence of members of diplomatic corps and consuls of countries of Postal Union of Americas and Spain
+
+## Text
+
+Correspondence of the members of the diplomatic corps of the countries of the Postal Union of the Americas and Spain stationed in the United States may be reciprocally transmitted in the domestic mails free of postage, and be entitled to free registration without right to indemnity in case of loss. The same privilege is accorded consuls and vice consuls when they are discharging the function of consuls of countries stationed in the United States, for official correspondence among themselves, and with the Government of the United States.
+
+(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 755.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective DateSection 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.
+
+Free Mailing Privileges Continue UnchangedPub. L. 109–435, title V, § 505(c), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3236, provided that: “Nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] or any amendment made by this Act shall affect any free mailing privileges accorded under section 3217 or sections 3403 through 3406 of title 39, United States Code.”

legal/us/code/title-39/chapter-32/section-3218.md

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "39 U.S.C. § 3218"
+description: "Franked mail for survivors of Members of Congress"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 39
+title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
+chapter_number: "32"
+chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
+section: "3218"
+citation: "39 U.S.C. § 3218"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc39@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t39/s3218"
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+retrieved_at: "2026-07-04"
+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 39 U.S.C. § 3218 - Franked mail for survivors of Members of Congress
+
+## Text
+
+Upon the death of a Member of Congress during his term of office, the surviving spouse of such Member (or, if there is no surviving spouse, a member of the immediate family of the Member designated by the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as appropriate, in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Secretary or the Clerk) may send, for a period not to exceed 180 days after his death, as franked mail, nonpolitical correspondence relating to the death of the Member.
+
+(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 755; Pub. L. 93–191, § 11, Dec. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 746; Pub. L. 97–69, § 6(b), (c)(1), Oct. 26, 1981, 95 Stat. 1043.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1981—Pub. L. 97–69 substituted “survivors” for “surviving spouses” in section catchline and, in text, inserted “(or, if there is no surviving spouse, a member of the immediate family of the Member designated by the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as appropriate, in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Secretary or the Clerk)” after “such Member”. 1973—Pub. L. 93–191 inserted “nonpolitical” before “correspondence”.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 1973 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 93–191 effective Dec. 18, 1973, see section 14 of Pub. L. 93–191, set out as a note under section 3210 of this title.
+
+Effective DateSection 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.

legal/us/code/title-39/chapter-32/section-3219.md

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "39 U.S.C. § 3219"
+description: "Mailgrams"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 39
+title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
+chapter_number: "32"
+chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
+section: "3219"
+citation: "39 U.S.C. § 3219"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc39@119-100.zip"
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+retrieved_at: "2026-07-04"
+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 39 U.S.C. § 3219 - Mailgrams
+
+## Text
+
+Any Mailgram sent by the Vice President, a Member of or Member-elect to Congress, the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, an elected officer of the House of Representatives (other than a Member of the House), the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives or the Senate, the Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives, or the Senate Legal Counsel, and then delivered by the Postal Service, shall be considered as franked mail, subject to section 3216(a)(2) of this title, if such Mailgram contains matter of the kind authorized to be sent by that official as franked mail under section 3210 of this title.
+
+(Added Pub. L. 93–191, § 12(a), Dec. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 746; amended Pub. L. 95–521, title VII, § 714(c), Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1884; Pub. L. 97–263, § 1(4), Sept. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 1132.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1982—Pub. L. 97–263 inserted reference to Law Revision Counsel of House of Representatives. 1978—Pub. L. 95–521 inserted reference to Senate Legal Counsel.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 1978 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 95–521 effective Jan. 3, 1979, see section 717 of Pub. L. 95–521, set out as an Effective Date note under section 288 of Title 2, The Congress.
+
+Effective DateSection effective Dec. 18, 1973, see section 14 of Pub. L. 93–191, set out as an Effective Date of 1976 Amendment note under section 3210 of this title.

legal/us/code/title-39/chapter-32/section-3220.md

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "39 U.S.C. § 3220"
+description: "Use of official mail in the location and recovery of missing children"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 39
+title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
+chapter_number: "32"
+chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
+section: "3220"
+citation: "39 U.S.C. § 3220"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc39@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t39/s3220"
+source_file: "data/legal/raw/us/code/title-39/usc39.xml"
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+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 39 U.S.C. § 3220 - Use of official mail in the location and recovery of missing children
+
+## Text
+
+(a) (1) The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, after consultation with appropriate public and private agencies, shall prescribe general guidelines under which penalty mail may be used to assist in the location and recovery of missing children. The guidelines shall provide information relating to—
+
+(A) the form and manner in which materials and information relating to missing children (such as biographical data and pictures, sketches, or other likenesses) may be included in penalty mail;
+
+(B) appropriate sources from which such materials and information may be obtained;
+
+(C) the procedures by which such materials and information may be obtained; and
+
+(D) any other matter which the Office considers appropriate.
+
+(2) Each executive department and independent establishment of the Government of the United States shall prescribe regulations under which penalty mail sent by such department or establishment may be used in conformance with the guidelines prescribed under paragraph (1).
+
+(b) The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the House Communications Standards Commission shall prescribe for their respective Houses rules and regulations, and shall take such other action as the Committee or Commission considers necessary and proper, in order that purposes similar to those of subsection (a) may, in the discretion of the congressional official or office concerned, be carried out by the use of franked mail sent by such official or office.
+
+(c) As used in this section, “Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention” and “Office” each means the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention within the Department of Justice, as established by section 201 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974.
+
+(Added Pub. L. 99–87, § 1(a)(1), Aug. 9, 1985, 99 Stat. 290; Pub. L. 116–260, div. I, title I, § 116(b)(2)(A)(iii), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1637.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextSection 201 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (c), is section 201 of Pub. L. 93–415, which enacted section 11111 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement, and amended section 5108 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
+
+Amendments2020—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “House Communications Standards Commission” for “House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards”.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 2020 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 116–260 applicable with respect to communications disseminated on or after Dec. 27, 2020, see section 116(f) of div. I of Pub. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 501 of Title 2, The Congress.
+
+Termination DatePub. L. 99–87, § 5, Aug. 9, 1985, 99 Stat. 290, as amended by Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(m) [title VI, § 627(a)], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–390, 1329–430; Pub. L. 102–514, § 1(2), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3371; Pub. L. 105–126, § 1(2), Dec. 1, 1997, 111 Stat. 2542, which provided that the amendments made by section 1 of Pub. L. 99–87, enacting this section and amending sections 3201 and 3204 of this title and section 733 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents, and any guidelines, rules, or regulations prescribed to carry out such amendments were to cease to be effective after December 31, 2002, was repealed by Pub. L. 109–426, § 1, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 2911.
+
+Issuance of Guidelines, Rules, and RegulationsPub. L. 99–87, § 2, Aug. 9, 1985, 99 Stat. 291, provided that: “(a) Guidelines.—The guidelines described in section 3220(a)(1) of title 39, United States Code, as added by this Act, shall be prescribed not later than ninety days after the date of the enactment of this Act (Aug. 9, 1985). “(b) Rules and Regulations.—The regulations described in subsection (a)(2) of section 3220 of title 39, United States Code, as added by this Act, and the rules and regulations described in subsection (b) of such section, as so added, shall be prescribed not later than one hundred and eighty days after the date of the enactment of this Act (Aug. 9, 1985).”
+
+Reporting RequirementsPub. L. 99–87, § 3, Aug. 9, 1985, 99 Stat. 291, as amended by Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(m) (title VI, § 627(b)), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–390, 1329–430; Pub. L. 102–514, § 1(1), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3371; Pub. L. 105–126, § 1(1), Dec. 1, 1997, 111 Stat. 2542, required the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards each to submit a report no later than June 30, 2002, on the authority provided by this section.
+
+Clarification Relating to Coordination of Government ProgramsPub. L. 99–87, § 4, Aug. 9, 1985, 99 Stat. 292, provided that: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority provided by section 3220(b) of title 39, United States Code, as added by this Act, shall not be considered to be subject to the authority of any agency within the executive branch of the Government of the United States to coordinate programs relating to missing children.”