H.R. 2872 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2872 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2023Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Thompson of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 to allow States to issue electronic stamps under such Act, and for other purposes. 1. Authorizing fully electronic stamps (a) In general Section 5 of the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 (16 U.S.C. 718r) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the heading, by striking actual stamp and inserting electronic stamp; (B) by striking actual stamp and inserting electronic stamp; and (C) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) upon the date of purchase; and ; (2) in subsection (c), by inserting under subsection (e) before the period at the end; and (3) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f) and inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: (e) Delivery of actual stamps A State shall issue an actual stamp after March 10 of each year to each individual that purchased an electronic stamp from such State during the 1-year period preceding such date. . (b) Stamp valid through close of hunting season Section 6 of the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 (16 U.S.C. 718s(c)) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking shall, during the effective period of the electronic stamp— and inserting shall—; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking for a period agreed to by the State and the Secretary, which shall not exceed 45 days and inserting until the first June 30 that occurs after the date of issuance of such stamp. (c) Electronic stamps as permit Section 1(a)(1) of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act (16 U.S.C. 718a(a)(1)) is amended— (1) by inserting as an electronic stamp or after Conservation Stamp,; and (2) by inserting actual after face of the. (d) Contents of electronic stamp Section 2(3) of the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 (16 U.S.C. 718o(3)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) may contain an image of the actual stamp. .