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(4) the manner by which the State will transmit 
electronic stamp customer data to the Secretary; 
(5) the manner by which actual stamps will be 
delivered; 
(6) the policies and procedures under which the 
State will issue duplicate electronic stamps; and 
(7) such other policies, procedures, and infor-
mation as may be reasonably required by the Sec-
retary. 
(c) PUBLICATION OF DEADLINES, ELIGIBILITY RE-
QUIREMENTS, AND SELECTION CRITERIA.—Not later than 
30 days before the date on which the Secretary begins ac-
cepting applications under this section, the Secretary shall 
publish— 
(1) deadlines for submission of applications; 
(2) eligibility requirements for submitting appli-
cations; and 
(3) criteria for approving applications. 
SEC. 5. STATE OBLIGATIONS AND AUTHORITIES. 
(a) 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— 
(1) by not later than the date on which the 
electronic stamp expires under section 6(c); and 
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(2) in a manner agreed upon by the State and 
Secretary. 
(b) COLLECTION AND TRANSFER OF ELECTRONIC 
STAMP REVENUE AND CUSTOMER INFORMATION.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT
TO
TRANSMIT.—The Sec-
retary shall require each State authorized to issue 
electronic stamps to collect and submit to the Sec-
retary in accordance with this section— 
(A) the first name, last name, and com-
plete mailing address of each individual that 
purchases an electronic stamp from the State; 
(B) the face value amount of each elec-
tronic stamp sold by the State; and 
(C) the amount of the Federal portion of 
any fee required by the agreement for each 
stamp sold. 
(2) TIME
OF
TRANSMITTAL.—The Secretary 
shall require the submission under paragraph (1) to 
be made with respect to sales of electronic stamps 
by a State according to the written agreement be-
tween the Secretary and the State agency. 
(3) ADDITIONAL FEES NOT AFFECTED.—This 
section shall not apply to the State portion of any 
fee collected by a State under subsection (c). 
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(c) ELECTRONIC STAMP ISSUANCE FEE.—A State 
authorized to issue electronic stamps may charge a reason-
able fee to cover costs incurred by the State and the De-
partment of the Interior in issuing electronic stamps 
under this Act, including costs of delivery of actual 
stamps. 
(d) DUPLICATE ELECTRONIC STAMPS.—A State au-
thorized to issue electronic stamps may issue a duplicate 
electronic stamp to replace an electronic stamp issued by 
the State that is lost or damaged. 
(e) LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE PUR-
CHASE 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 Act. 
SEC. 6. ELECTRONIC STAMP REQUIREMENTS; RECOGNI-
TION OF ELECTRONIC STAMP. 
(a) STAMP REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall re-
quire an electronic stamp issued by a State under this 
Act— 
(1) to have the same format as any other li-
cense, validation, or privilege the State issues under 
the automated licensing system of the State; and 
(2) to specify identifying features of the licensee 
that are adequate to enable Federal, State, and 
other law enforcement officers to identify the holder. 
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(b) RECOGNITION
OF ELECTRONIC STAMP.—Any 
electronic stamp issued by a State under this Act shall, 
during the effective period of the electronic stamp— 
(1) bestow upon the licensee the same privileges 
as are bestowed by an actual stamp; 
(2) be recognized nationally as a valid Federal 
migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp; and 
(3) authorize the licensee to hunt migratory wa-
terfowl in any other State, in accordance with the 
laws of the other State governing that hunting. 
(c) DURATION.—An electronic stamp issued by a 
State shall be valid for a period agreed to by the State 
and the Secretary, which shall not exceed 45 days. 
SEC. 7. TERMINATION OF STATE PARTICIPATION. 
The authority of a State to issue electronic stamps 
under this Act may be terminated— 
(1) by the Secretary, if the Secretary— 
(A) finds that the State has violated any of 
the terms of the application of the State ap-
proved by the Secretary under section 4; and 
(B) provides to the State written notice of 
the termination by not later than the date that 
is 30 days before the date of termination; or 
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(2) by the State, by providing written notice to 
the Secretary by not later than the date that is 30 
days before the termination date. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2013. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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