Educational and Cultural Postal Amendments

Educational and Cultural Postal Amendments - Authorizes a phased increase over a specified period of time in postage rates for second-class publications. States that such increases shall take place in two-year steps. Provides that the rates for the first 250,000 pieces of each issue of a second-class publication shall not exceed 66 2/3 percent of the applicable rates.

Provides that after July 6, 1972, the revenues received from rates for second-class publications shall not exceed 50 percent of the published rate. (Amends 39 U.S.C. 3926)

States that if Congress fails to appropriate any amounts authorized for a class of mail sent at a free or reduced rate, and that amount was requested by the President in the Budget, the Postal Service may request the Postal Rate Commission to make a recommended decision for an adjustment in the rate for that class of mail. (Amends 39 U.S.C. 3627)

Provides that the Postal Rate Commission shall in answering requests for changes in rates or fees in each class of mail or type of service, consider the educational, cultural, scientific, and informational value to the recipient of mailed materials. (Amends 39 U.S.C. 3622(8))