Bill > HR6021

This bill amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to provide clarity and legal protection for authentic Alaska Native articles of handicraft that contain nonedible parts from migratory birds. The bill defines an "authentic Alaska Native article of handicraft" as an item composed primarily of natural materials and created by an Alaska Native using traditional techniques, such as weaving, carving, stitching, or painting, without mass production methods. The legislation clarifies that possession, sale, transportation, and other activities involving these handicraft items will not be prohibited solely because they contain nonedible migratory bird parts, provided those parts were not obtained through illegal or wasteful means. To implement these changes, the bill requires the Secretary of State to work with the Secretary of the Interior to establish bilateral procedures with treaty countries and modify existing regulations. The bill is named the "Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act" and aims to protect the cultural practices of Alaska Natives while maintaining the core conservation goals of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6021/all-info