Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act

Hozzl · 2022-11-01T18:02:33Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 804 Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Native Americans. Stay informed on legislative developments.

11/1/2022, 6:02 PM

Congressional Summary of S 804

Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act

This bill prohibits states from imposing bans on marine mammal and fossilized ivory products produced by Alaska Natives.

Specifically, states may not prohibit (1) the importation, sale, transfer, trade, barter, or possession of mammoth, mastodon, or walrus ivory, marine mammal bones, teeth, or baleen legally produced by an Alaska Native as an authentic native article of handicrafts and clothing; or (2) the importation, sale, transfer, trade, or possession of fossilized ivory.

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Current Status of Bill S 804

Bill S 804 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 14, 2019. Bill S 804 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 14, 2019. Bill S 804's most recent activity was Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. as of September 16, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 804

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 804

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential Impact Areas

- Alaska

- Alaska Natives and Hawaiians

- Animals

- Historical and cultural resources

- Mammals

- Trade restrictions

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 804

Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act

A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to protect the cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and fossilized ivory products, and for other purposes.