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19 U.S.C. 1583: Examination of outbound mail

Created in 2002 by the Trade Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-210). Changed by 1 later law. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

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2004Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004

2002Trade Act of 2002added it

19 U.S.C. 1583Examination of outbound mail

(a)Examination

(b)Search of mail not sealed against inspection and other mail

(c)Search of mail sealed against inspection weighing in excess of 16 ounces

(d)Search of mail sealed against inspection weighing 16 ounces or less

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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

How it got here

2004

Pub. L. 108–429 realigned margins. (Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004) Law text · (c)

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