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H.R. 1494 109th Congress House

Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005

Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a pilot program under which up to 15 States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps.

Introduced: June 16, 2005 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative feesAdministrative procedureAnimalsBirds
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 2005
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 12, 2005
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 12, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Apr 6, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 6, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 21, 2005

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a three-year pilot program under which up to 15 States authorized by the Secretary may issue electronic migratory bird hunting and conservation stamps.

Requires implementation of the program no later than one year after the beginning of the first full Federal migratory waterfowl hunting seasons after enactment of this Act and continuation of the program for three such seasons.

Prohibits a State's participation in the program absent the Secretary's approval of an application providing details of the State's electronic stamp process.

Requires the Secretary to publish: (1) deadlines for the submission of State applications; (2) eligibility requirements for program participation; and (3) criteria for selecting States for the program.

Directs the Secretary to require participating States to: (1) provide an actual (paper) stamp to each individual to whom the State sells an electronic stamp by the date on which the electronic stamp expires; and (2) collect and transmit to the Secretary electronic stamp revenue and customer information.

Authorizes participating States to charge a reasonable fee to cover program costs.

Sets forth requirements for electronic stamps.

Authorizes termination of a State's participation in the program by the Secretary, upon written notice, for violations of the terms of an approved application or by the State.

Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report on the pilot program.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1494: Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1494/
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"H.R. 1494: Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1494/.
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