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This bill, the Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act, aims to clarify the treatment of authentic Alaska Native articles of handicraft containing non-edible migratory bird parts under the various Migratory Bird Treaties that the United States has signed. Specifically, it provides definitions for "Alaska Native" and "authentic Alaska Native article of handicraft" and states that the Migratory Bird Treaty Act does not prohibit the possession, sale, or other activities related to such handicrafts, as long as the migratory bird parts were not taken in a wasteful or illegal manner. The bill also requires the Secretary of State to work with the Secretary of the Interior to update bilateral procedures with treaty partner countries, and the Secretary of the Interior to modify regulations as appropriate to implement the amendments.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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