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Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005

Introduced: July 26, 2005 Introduced by: Crapo, Mike Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 2006
Became Public Law No: 109-266.
Aug 3, 2006
Signed by President.
Jul 28, 2006
Presented to President.
Jul 24, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 358 - 4 (Roll no. 394). (text: CR H5587-5590)
Jul 24, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 358 - 4 (Roll no. 394).(text: CR H5587-5590)
Jul 24, 2006
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5647-5648)
Jul 24, 2006
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 24, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1496.
Jul 24, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5587-5591)
Jul 24, 2006
Mr. Walden (OR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 13, 2006
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.
Jul 13, 2006
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-556.
Jun 21, 2006
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 21, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 21, 2006
Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans Discharged.
Dec 22, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Dec 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Dec 17, 2005
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2005
Received in the House.
Dec 16, 2005
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13939-13941; text as passed Senate: CR S13939-13941)
Dec 16, 2005
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13939-13941; text as passed Senate: CR S13939-13941)
Dec 8, 2005
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 305.
Dec 8, 2005
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/18/2005 with amendments. With written report No. 109-187.
Nov 17, 2005
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jul 26, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 26, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 24, 2006 House · vote #394 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 358–4 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 16, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with state management agencies, to conduct a three-year pilot program under which up to 15 states may issue electronic migratory bird hunting and conservation stamps.

Prohibits a state's participation in the program unless the Secretary approves an application which includes: (1) a description of the format of the electronic stamp to be issued and any fee to be charged for it; and (2) procedures for transmitting electronic stamp customer data to the Secretary and for delivery of such stamps. Requires the Secretary to publish eligibility requirements and selection criteria.

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.

Allows states to charge a reasonable fee to cover program costs and to issue duplicate electronic stamps for lost or damaged stamps. Prohibits states from requiring a state hunting license as a condition of issuing an electronic stamp.

Sets forth standards for the issuance and recognition of electronic stamps.

Authorizes termination of a state's participation in the program by the Secretary for violating the terms of its application or by a state upon providing written notice to the Secretary.

Directs the Secretary, in consultation with state fish and wildlife management agencies and stakeholders with expertise in the electronic duck stamp program, to evaluate and report to Congress on the pilot program.

Revises and makes technical amendments to provisions popularly known as the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (or Duck Stamp Act of 1934), including: (1) reassigning authority for issuing stamps from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of the Interior; (2) incorporating current administrative practices for issuing stamps; and (3) establishing as the short title for such provisions the "Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act."

What's happening now August 3, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-266.

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