39 USC § 2001 - Definitions

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identifier: "/us/usc/t39/s2001"
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title: "39 USC § 2001 - Definitions"
title_number: 39
title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
section_number: "2001"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 20
chapter_name: "FINANCE"
part_number: "III"
part_name: "MODERNIZATION AND FISCAL ADMINISTRATION"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 738; Pub. L. 109–435, title IV, § 401(b)(1), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3225.)"
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# § 2001. Definitions

As used in this chapter—

**(1)** “Fund” means the Postal Service Fund established by section 2003 of this chapter;

**(2)** **Competitive products fund.—** The term “Competitive Products Fund” means the Postal Service Competitive Products Fund established by section 2011; and

**(3)** “obligations”, when referring to debt instruments issued by the Postal Service, means notes, bonds, debentures, mortgages, and any other evidence of indebtedness.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 738; Pub. L. 109–435, title IV, § 401(b)(1), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3225.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2006—Pars. (2), (3).  added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective , pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See , set out as a note preceding .