S 254

ARTIST Act

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119th Congress (2025-2026)

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The Alaska’s Right To Ivory Sales and Tradition Act, or ARTIST Act, amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act to protect the cultural practices and livelihoods of Alaska Natives who create handicrafts and use marine mammal ivory. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from banning the importation, sale, or possession of marine mammal ivory, bone, or baleen used in these traditional crafts by Alaska Natives who reside along the North Pacific or Arctic Oceans. It clarifies definitions related to authentic Alaska Native articles and outlines specific exemptions for subsistence and commercial sales of these products.

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2026-06-12

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10/8/2025SenateUnanimous consent
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7007-7009; text: CR S7008)
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10/8/2025Unanimous consent
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