RESTRICTIONS ON MAILINGS USING MISLEADING REFERENCES TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNENT.

SEC. 102. RESTRICTIONS ON MAILINGS USING MISLEADING REFERENCES TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNENT. Section 3001 of title 39, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (h)— 113 STAT. 1807 (A) in the first sentence by striking “contains a seal, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term or symbol that reasonably could be interpreted or construed as implying any Federal Government connection, approval or endorsement” and inserting the following: “which reasonably could be interpreted or construed as implying any Federal Government connection, approval, or endorsement through the use of a seal, insignia, reference to the Postmaster General, citation to a Federal statute, name of a Federal agency, department, commission, or program, trade or brand name, or any other term or symbol; or contains any reference to the Postmaster General or a citation to a Federal statute that misrepresents either the identity of the mailer or the protection or status afforded such matter by the Federal Government”; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A) by striking “and” at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (B) by striking “or” at the end and inserting “and”; and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: “(C) such matter does not contain a false representation stating or implying that Federal Government benefits or services will be affected by any purchase or nonpurchase; or”; (2) in subsection (i) in the first sentence— (A) in the first sentence by striking “contains a seal, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term or symbol that reasonably could be interpreted or construed as implying any Federal Government connection, approval or endorsement” and inserting the following: “which reasonably could be interpreted or construed as implying any Federal Government connection, approval, or endorsement through the use of a seal, insignia, reference to the Postmaster General, citation to a Federal statute, name of a Federal agency, department, commission, or program, trade or brand name, or any other term or symbol; or contains any reference to the Postmaster General or a citation to a Federal statute that misrepresents either the identity of the mailer or the protection or status afforded such matter by the Federal Government”; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A) by striking “and” at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (B) by striking “or” at the end and inserting “and”; and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: “(C) such matter does not contain a false representation stating or implying that Federal Government benefits or services will be affected by any contribution or noncontribution; or”; (3) by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections(m) and (n), respectively; and (4) by inserting after subsection (i) the following: 113 STAT. 1808 “(j) (1) Any matter otherwise legally acceptable in the mails which is described in paragraph (2) is nonmailable matter, shall not be carried or delivered by mail, and shall be disposed of as the Postal Service directs. “(2) Matter described in this paragraph is any matter that— “(A) constitutes a solicitation for the purchase of or payment for any product or service that— “(i) is provided by the Federal Government; and “(ii) may be obtained without cost from the Federal Government; and “(B) does not contain a clear and conspicuous statement giving notice of the information set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A).”.