Title 39 — Postal ServiceRelease 119-73
§2001 Definitions
Title 39 › Part PART III— - MODERNIZATION AND FISCAL ADMINISTRATION › Chapter CHAPTER 20— - FINANCE › § 2001
Summary
Defines three terms used in this chapter. "Fund" is the Postal Service Fund set up under section 2003. "Competitive Products Fund" is the Postal Service Competitive Products Fund set up under section 2011. "Obligations" are the Postal Service's debt papers, like notes, bonds, debentures, mortgages, and other proof of debt.
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Title 39, §2001
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As used in this chapter—
(1)“Fund” means the Postal Service Fund established by section 2003 of this chapter;
(2)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.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
2006—Pars. (2), (3). Pub. L. 109–435 added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.
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Citation
39 U.S.C. § 2001
Title 39 — Postal Service
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73