39-U.S.C.-3218
§3218 – Franked Mail For Survivors of Members of Congress
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Title 39 > Part IV > Chapter 32 > Section 3218
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- Reference: Section 3218
- Legend: §3218 – Franked Mail For Survivors of Members of Congress
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
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.)
Amendments
1981—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.
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.
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