H.R. 2872 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 161 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2872 [Report No. 118–198] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2023 Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Thompson of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 14, 2023 Additional sponsors: Mr. Duarte and Ms. De La Cruz September 14, 2023 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 26, 2023 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 The Secretary shall issue an actual stamp after March 10 of each year to each individual that purchased an electronic stamp for the preceding waterfowl seasons. . (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. . Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 to allow the Secretary of the Interior to issue electronic stamps under such Act, and for other purposes.. September 14, 2023 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed