US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 718e

Loans and transfers, alteration, and reproduction of stamps

(a)

In general

section 718a of this titleNo person to whom has been sold a Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, validated as provided in , shall loan or transfer such stamp to any person during the period of its validity; nor shall any person other than the person validating such stamp use it for any purpose during such period.

(b)

Alteration

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1 So in original. Probably should be “504(1)(D)”.
Except as provided in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 504()(D)  of title 18, no person shall alter, mutilate, imitate, or counterfeit any stamp authorized by this subchapter, or imitate or counterfeit any die, plate, or engraving therefor, or make, print, or knowingly use, sell, or have in his possession any such counterfeit, die, plate, or engraving.

(c)

Reproduction

section 474 of title 18Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b), or the prohibition in , or other provisions of law, the Secretary may authorize, with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Treasury,
(1)
the color reproduction, or
(2)
the black and white reproduction,
section 504(1) of title 18section 718d of this titleof Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps authorized by sections 718 to 718b, 718c, 718d, and 718f to 718h of this title, which otherwise satisfies the requirements of clauses (ii) and (iii) of . Any such reproduction shall be subject to those terms and conditions deemed necessary by the Secretary by regulation or otherwise and any proceeds received by the Federal Government as a result of such reproduction shall be paid, after deducting expenses for marketing, into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund established under .

Mar. 16, 1934, ch. 71, § 548 Stat. 452June 15, 1935, ch. 26149 Stat. 380Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title X, § 1077(a)98 Stat. 1054Pub. L. 100–653, title III, § 302102 Stat. 3827Pub. L. 109–266, § 10(f)120 Stat. 677(, ; , title I, § 5, ; , (b)(3), , , 1055; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 109–266, § 10(f)(1)2006—, inserted section catchline.

Pub. L. 109–266, § 10(f)(1)Subsec. (a). , inserted heading and substituted “Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp” for “migratory-bird hunting stamp” in text.

Pub. L. 109–266, § 10(f)(2)lsection 504(1)(D) of title 18Subsec. (b). , inserted heading and substituted “Except as provided in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 504()(D) of title 18, no person shall alter” for “Except as provided in clauses (i) and (ii) of , no person shall alter” in text.

Pub. L. 109–266, § 10(f)(3)(C)(ii)Subsec. (c). , which directed substitution of “shall be paid, after deducting expenses for marketing, into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund” for “shall be paid into the migratory bird conservation fund” in concluding provisions, was executed by making the substitution for “shall be paid, after deducting expenses for marketing, into the migratory bird conservation fund” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 109–266, § 10(f)(3)(A), (B), (C)(i), inserted heading, substituted “Secretary may” for “Secretary of the Interior may” in introductory provisions, and substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of the Interior” and “Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps” for “migratory bird hunting stamps” in concluding provisions.

Pub. L. 100–6531988—Subsec. (c). inserted “, after deducting expenses for marketing,” after “paid”.

Pub. L. 98–369, § 1077(b)(3)section 504(1)(D) of title 181984—Subsec. (b). , substituted “Except as provided in clauses (i) and (ii) of , no person” for “No person”.

Pub. L. 98–369, § 1077(a)Subsec. (c). , added subsec. (c).

1935—Act , amended section generally.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title X, § 1077(c)98 Stat. 1055

section 504 of Title 18“The amendments made by this section [amending this section and , Crimes and Criminal Procedure] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [].”
, , , provided that: