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H.R. 5069Became Law

Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 18, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 17, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act to increase the price of duck stamps, which are required to hunt migratory waterfowl, from $15 to $25.

Authorizes the Department of the Interior to reduce the price of stamps for a hunting year if the increase in the stamp price resulted in a reduction in revenues deposited in the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund.

Establishes a subaccount in the Fund to be used by Interior to acquire easements for the conservation of migratory birds. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer all amounts in excess of $15 from the sale of each stamp to the subaccount.

(Sec. 3) Requires Interior to include in an annual report of the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission an assessment of the status of wetlands conservation projects for migratory bird conservation purposes, including an accounting of all expenditures made for acquisition of federal lands and an analysis of whether refuge lands are opened or closed for hunting and fishing.

(Sec. 4) Allows rural Alaska residents to take migratory waterfowl for subsistence uses without a duck stamp.

What just happenedDec 18, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-264.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4](R-LA)Sponsor
19 cosponsors6 D13 R
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  • Enrolled Bill
  • Received in SenateNov 18, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseNov 17, 2014
  • Reported in HouseNov 17, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseJul 10, 2014
  • Public LawDec 19, 2014
  1. Dec 18, 2014President

    Became Public Law No: 113-264.

  2. Dec 18, 2014BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 113-264.

  3. Dec 18, 2014President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 18, 2014BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 8, 2014Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 8, 2014President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 2, 2014Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 2, 2014Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6246-6248)

  9. Dec 2, 2014Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6246-6248)

  10. Nov 18, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  11. Nov 17, 2014FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Nov 17, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8002)

  13. Nov 17, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8002)

  14. Nov 17, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5069.

  15. Nov 17, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8002-8003)

  16. Nov 17, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Fleming moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  17. Nov 17, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.

  18. Nov 17, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-622.

  19. Nov 17, 2014Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-622.

  20. Jul 30, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  21. Jul 30, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  22. Jul 30, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.

  23. Jul 23, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  24. Jul 15, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

  25. Jul 10, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  26. Jul 10, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  27. Jul 10, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 18, 201449

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 17, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act to increase the price of duck stamps, which are required to hunt migratory waterfowl, from $15 to $25.

Authorizes the Department of the Interior to reduce the price of stamps for a hunting year if the increase in the stamp price resulted in a reduction in revenues deposited in the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund.

Establishes a subaccount in the Fund to be used by Interior to acquire easements for the conservation of migratory birds. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer all amounts in excess of $15 from the sale of each stamp to the subaccount.

(Sec. 3) Requires Interior to include in an annual report of the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission an assessment of the status of wetlands conservation projects for migratory bird conservation purposes, including an accounting of all expenditures made for acquisition of federal lands and an analysis of whether refuge lands are opened or closed for hunting and fishing.

(Sec. 4) Allows rural Alaska residents to take migratory waterfowl for subsistence uses without a duck stamp.

Passed Senate without amendmentDec 2, 201482

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 17, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act to increase the price of duck stamps, which are required to hunt migratory waterfowl, from $15 to $25.

Authorizes the Department of the Interior to reduce the price of stamps for a hunting year if the increase in the stamp price resulted in a reduction in revenues deposited in the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund.

Establishes a subaccount in the Fund to be used by Interior to acquire easements for the conservation of migratory birds. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer all amounts in excess of $15 from the sale of each stamp to the subaccount.

(Sec. 3) Requires Interior to include in an annual report of the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission an assessment of the status of wetlands conservation projects for migratory bird conservation purposes, including an accounting of all expenditures made for acquisition of federal lands and an analysis of whether refuge lands are opened or closed for hunting and fishing.

(Sec. 4) Allows rural Alaska residents to take migratory waterfowl for subsistence uses without a duck stamp.

Passed House amendedNov 17, 201436

Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act to increase the price of duck stamps, which are required to hunt migratory waterfowl, from $15 to $25.

Authorizes the Department of the Interior to reduce the price of stamps for a hunting year if the increase in the stamp price resulted in a reduction in revenues deposited in the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund.

Establishes a subaccount in the Fund to be used by Interior to acquire easements for the conservation of migratory birds. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer all amounts in excess of $15 from the sale of each stamp to the subaccount.

(Sec. 3) Requires Interior to include in an annual report of the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission an assessment of the status of wetlands conservation projects for migratory bird conservation purposes, including an accounting of all expenditures made for acquisition of federal lands and an analysis of whether refuge lands are opened or closed for hunting and fishing.

(Sec. 4) Allows rural Alaska residents to take migratory waterfowl for subsistence uses without a duck stamp.

Introduced in HouseJul 10, 2014

Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014 - Amends the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act to increase the price of duck stamps, which are required to hunt migratory waterfowl, from $15 to $25.

Authorizes the Department of the Interior to reduce the price of stamps for a hunting year if the increase in the stamp price resulted in a reduction in revenues deposited in the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund.

Establishes a subaccount in the Fund to be used by Interior to acquire easements for the conservation of migratory birds. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer all amounts in excess of $15 from the sale of each stamp to the subaccount.

Requires Interior to include in an annual report of the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission an assessment of the status of wetlands conservation projects for migratory bird conservation purposes, including an accounting of all expenditures made for acquisition of federal lands.

Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014 — Informed