#aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #abjf ,,an ,,act ,to grant the ,secretary of the ,interior permanent authority to authorize ,states to issue electronic duck stamps1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,permanent ,electronic ,duck ,stamp ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,actual stamp ,the term actual stamp means a ,federal migratory-bird hunting and conservation stamp required under the ,act of ,march #af1 #aicd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gah;a et seq47 7popularly known as the ,duck ,stamp ,act71 that is printed on paper and sold through the means established by the authority of the ,secretary immediately before the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,automated licensing system 7,a7 ,in general ,the term automated licensing system means an electronic1 computerized licensing system used by a ,state fish and wildlife agency to issue hunting1 fishing1 and other associated licenses and products4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,the term automated licensing system includes a point-of-sale1 ,internet1 telephonic system1 or other electronic applications used for a purpose described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,electronic stamp ,the term electronic stamp means an electronic version of an actual stamp that-- 7,a7 is a unique identifier for the individual to whom it is issued2 7,b7 can be printed on paper or produced through an electronic application with the same indicators as the ,state endorsement provides2 7,c7 is issued through a ,state automated licensing system that is authorized1 under ,state law and by the ,secretary under this ,act1 to issue electronic stamps2 7,d7 is compatible with the hunting licensing system of the ,state that issues the electronic stamp2 and 7,e7 is described in the ,state application approved by the ,secretary under section #d7;b74 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 #c4 ,authority to issue electronic duck stamps 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may authorize any ,state to issue electronic stamps in accordance with this ,act4 7b7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall implement this section in consultation with ,state management agencies4 #d4 ,state application 7a7 ,approval of ,application required ,the ,secretary may not authorize a ,state to issue electronic stamps under this ,act unless the ,secretary has received and approved an application submitted by the ,state in accordance with this section4 ,the ,secretary may determine the number of new ,states per year to participate in the electronic stamp program4 7b7 ,contents of ,application ,the ,secretary may not approve a ,state application unless the application contains-- 7#a7 a description of the format of the electronic stamp that the ,state will issue under this ,act1 including identifying features of the licensee that will be specified on the stamp2 7#b7 a description of any fee the ,state will charge for issuance of an electronic stamp2 7#c7 a description of the process the ,state will use to account for and transfer to the ,secretary the amounts collected by the ,state that are required to be transferred to the ,secretary under the program2 7#d7 the manner by which the ,state will transmit electronic stamp customer data to the ,secretary2 7#e7 the manner by which actual stamps will be delivered2 7#f7 the policies and procedures under which the ,state will issue duplicate electronic stamps2 and 7#g7 such other policies1 procedures1 and information as may be reasonably required by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,publication of ,deadlines1 ,eligibility ,requirements1 and ,selection ,criteria ,not later than #cj days before the date on which the ,secretary begins accepting applications under this section1 the ,secretary shall publish-- 7#a7 deadlines for submission of applications2 7#b7 eligibility requirements for submitting applications2 and 7#c7 criteria for approving applications4 #e4 ,state obligations and authorities 7a7 ,delivery of ,actual ,stamp ,the ,secretary shall require that each individual to whom a ,state sells an electronic stamp under this ,act shall receive an actual stamp-- 7#a7 by not later than the date on which the electronic stamp expires under section #f7;c72 and 7#b7 in a manner agreed upon by the ,state and ,secretary4 7b7 ,collection and transfer of electronic stamp revenue and customer information 7#a7 ,requirement to transmit ,the ,secretary shall require each ,state authorized to issue electronic stamps to collect and submit to the ,secretary in accordance with this section-- 7,a7 the first name1 last name1 and complete mailing address of each individual that purchases an electronic stamp from the ,state2 7,b7 the face value amount of each electronic stamp sold by the ,state2 and 7,c7 the amount of the ,federal portion of any fee required by the agreement for each stamp sold4 7#b7 ,time of transmittal ,the ,secretary shall require the submission under paragraph 7#a7 to be made with respect to sales of electronic stamps by a ,state according to the written agreement between the ,secretary and the ,state agency4 7#c7 ,additional fees not affected ,this section shall not apply to the ,state portion of any fee collected by a ,state under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,electronic ,stamp ,issuance ,fee ,a ,state authorized to issue electronic stamps may charge a reasonable fee to cover costs incurred by the ,state and the ,department of the ,interior in issuing electronic stamps under this ,act1 including costs of delivery of actual stamps4 7d7 ,duplicate ,electronic ,stamps ,a ,state authorized to issue electronic stamps may issue a duplicate electronic stamp to replace an electronic stamp issued by the ,state that is lost or damaged4 7e7 ,limitation on ,authority ,to ,require ,purchase of ,state ,license ,a ,state may not require that an individual purchase a ,state hunting license as a condition of issuing an electronic stamp under this ,act4 #f4 ,electronic stamp requirements2 recognition of electronic stamp 7a7 ,stamp ,requirements ,the ,secretary shall require an electronic stamp issued by a ,state under this ,act-- 7#a7 to have the same format as any other license1 validation1 or privilege the ,state issues under the automated licensing system of the ,state2 and 7#b7 to specify identifying features of the licensee that are adequate to enable ,federal1 ,state1 and other law enforcement officers to identify the holder4 7b7 ,recognition of ,electronic ,stamp ,any electronic stamp issued by a ,state under this ,act shall1 during the effective period of the electronic stamp-- 7#a7 bestow upon the licensee the same privileges as are bestowed by an actual stamp2 7#b7 be recognized nationally as a valid ,federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp2 and 7#c7 authorize the licensee to hunt migratory waterfowl in any other ,state1 in accordance with the laws of the other ,state governing that hunting4 7c7 ,duration ,an electronic stamp issued by a ,state shall be valid for a period agreed to by the ,state and the ,secretary1 which shall not exceed #de days4 #g4 ,termination of ,state participation ,the authority of a ,state to issue electronic stamps under this ,act may be terminated-- 7#a7 by the ,secretary1 if the ,secretary-- 7,a7 finds that the ,state has violated any of the terms of the application of the ,state approved by the ,secretary under section #d2 and 7,b7 provides to the ,state written notice of the termination by not later than the date that is #cj days before the date of termination2 or 7#b7 by the ,state1 by providing written notice to the ,secretary by not later than the date that is #cj days before the termination date4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,june #c1 #bjac4;,clerk4