To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes.
Sponsored By: Representative Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced
Summary
Allows the transport, sale, and export of pelts and products made from northern sea otters taken for subsistence in Southcentral and Southeast Alaska. These permissions apply when the otter was taken in accordance with Section 101(b)(1). They cover handicrafts, garments, and art whether traditional or contemporary and even if significantly altered.
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- Alaska Native subsistence hunters and their families can transport, sell, or purchase pelts from the Southcentral or Southeast Alaska stock when the otters are taken under the subsistence rule.
- Artisans, crafters, and sellers can make, alter, export, and offer for sale handicrafts, garments, or art derived from those pelts, regardless of whether items are traditional or significantly modified.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Sell Alaska otter pelts and crafts
If enacted, this bill would let people transport and sell pelts of northern sea otters taken for subsistence from the Southcentral and Southeast Alaska stocks. It would allow transport, purchase, sale, and offers to buy or sell those pelts when the otter was taken under section 101(b)(1). It would also allow transport, purchase, sale, export, and offers to buy, sell, or export handicrafts, garments, or art made from those pelts. Those permissions would apply whether items are traditional or contemporary and whether they are significantly altered.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]
AK • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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