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Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 156

Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to allow members of the Hoonah Indian Association to collect the eggs of glaucous-winged gulls up to two times a year at up to five locations within Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park.

Considers the collection of those eggs within the Park by the Association to be a use specifically permitted by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.

Requires collection schedules and locations to be based on an annual plan prepared by the Secretary and the Association.

Current Status of Bill S 156

Bill S 156 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 28, 2013. Bill S 156 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the Senate on January 28, 2013.  Bill S 156's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105. as of June 27, 2013

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 156

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 156

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential Impact Areas

- Alaska
- Birds
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Parks, recreation areas, trails

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 156

Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act
Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act
Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act
A bill to allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the Huna Tlingit people within Glacier Bay National Park in the State of Alaska.

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