S. 2071 (112th): Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2012

Introduced:
Feb 06, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 738 on Apr 16, 2013. See S. 738 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 25, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 06, 2012
Referred to Committee Feb 06, 2012
Reported by Committee Jul 25, 2012
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (2D) (show)
Committees

Senate Environment and Public Works

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Full Title

A bill to grant the Secretary of the Interior permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 19, 2012.
10 pages

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9/19/2012--Reported to Senate without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2012 - Grants the Secretary of the Interior permanent authority to authorize any state to issue electronic duck stamps.
Sets forth state electronic duck stamp application requirements.
Allows the Secretary to determine the number of new states permitted per year to participate in the electronic duck stamp program.
Instructs the Secretary to require electronic stamp revenue and customer information collected by each state to be transmitted in accordance with a written agreement between the Secretary and the state.

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