39 U.S.C. § 3211 — Public documents
U.S.C. Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE 39 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE PART IV - MAIL MATTER CHAPTER 32 - PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL Sec. 3211 - Public documents From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§3211. Public documents
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.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments 1981—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 Amendment Amendment 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 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.