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To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to exempt certain Alaskan Native articles from prohibitions against sale of items containing nonedible migratory bird parts, and for other purposes.

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 3109

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to provide that nothing in such Act prohibits possessing, selling, bartering, purchasing, shipping, and transporting any authentic Alaskan Native article of handicraft or clothing on the basis that it contains a nonedible migratory bird part. Makes such exemption inapplicable with respect to any handicraft or clothing containing any part of a migratory bird that was taken in a wasteful manner.



    Current Status of Bill HR 3109

    Bill HR 3109 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 17, 2013. Bill HR 3109 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on September 17, 2013.  Bill HR 3109's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of September 9, 2014

    Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3109

    Total Number of Sponsors
    1
    Democrat Sponsors
    0
    Republican Sponsors
    1
    Unaffiliated Sponsors
    0
    Total Number of Cosponsors
    0
    Democrat Cosponsors
    0
    Republican Cosponsors
    0
    Unaffiliated Cosponsors
    0

    Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3109

    Primary Policy Focus

    Animals

    Potential Impact Areas

    - Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
    - Art, artists, authorship
    - Birds
    - Indian lands and resources rights
    - Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

    Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3109

    To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to exempt certain Alaskan Native articles from prohibitions against sale of items containing nonedible migratory bird parts, and for other purposes.
    To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to exempt certain Alaskan Native articles from prohibitions against sale of items containing nonedible migratory bird parts, and for other purposes.

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    Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3109

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