39 USC § 5605 - Contracts for transportation of mail by vessel

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title: "39 USC § 5605 - Contracts for transportation of mail by vessel"
title_number: 39
title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
section_number: "5605"
section_name: "Contracts for transportation of mail by vessel"
chapter_number: 56
chapter_name: "TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY VESSEL"
part_number: "V"
part_name: "TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773; Pub. L. 109–435, title X, § 1002(b)(3), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3255.)"
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# § 5605. Contracts for transportation of mail by vessel

The Postal Service may contract for the transportation of mail by vessel without advertising for bids.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773; Pub. L. 109–435, title X, § 1002(b)(3), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3255.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2006— struck out “for periods of not in excess of 4 years” before period at end.

## 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 .