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S. 1496: Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005

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S. 1496: Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005

109th Congress · introduced 2005-07-26 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Became Public Law No: 109-266.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2005-07-26 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 394 (2006): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S1496 (2006-07-24), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 109-266. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005

Plain summary

(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."

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Official text

Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · 23 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 1496, Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005 (2005-12-01); CBO cost estimate: S. 1496, Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005 (2005-12-01); CBO cost estimate: S. 1496, Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005 (2006-06-27); CBO cost estimate: S. 1496, Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005 (2006-06-27)

Cosponsors on this site

Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), John Thune (R-SD), Susan M. Collins (R-ME)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] reported raising $1.3 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-s1496 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109