16 USC § 718s - Electronic stamp requirements; recognition of electronic stamp

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identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s718s"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "16 USC § 718s - Electronic stamp requirements; recognition of electronic stamp"
title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "718s"
section_name: "Electronic stamp requirements; recognition of electronic stamp"
chapter_number: 7
chapter_name: "PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY GAME AND INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS"
subchapter_number: "IV–A"
subchapter_name: "PERMANENT ELECTRONIC DUCK STAMP"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 113–239, § 6, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2849; Pub. L. 118–25, § 2(c), Dec. 19, 2023, 137 Stat. 130.)"
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# § 718s. Electronic stamp requirements; recognition of electronic stamp

**(a)** **Stamp requirements** The Secretary shall require an electronic stamp issued by a State under this subchapter—

**(1)** to have the same format as any other license, 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.

**(b)** **Recognition of electronic stamp** Any electronic stamp issued by a State under this subchapter shall—

**(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 waterfowl 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 through the first June 30 that occurs after the date of issuance of the electronic stamp by the State.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 113–239, § 6, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2849; Pub. L. 118–25, § 2(c), Dec. 19, 2023, 137 Stat. 130.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2023—Subsec. (b). , substituted “shall—” for “shall, during the effective period of the electronic stamp—” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c). , substituted “through the first June 30 that occurs after the date of issuance of the electronic stamp by the State” for “for a period agreed to by the State and the Secretary, which shall not exceed 45 days”.