S 804
Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act
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This bill, the Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act, protects the ability of Alaska Natives to create and sell handicrafts and fossilized ivory products. It amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act to specifically define ‘authentic native article of handicrafts and clothing’ and ‘traditional native handicrafts,’ ensuring these items can be produced without mass-copying devices. The bill also prohibits states from banning the importation, sale, or possession of these products, while allowing for subsistence hunting and sales within Alaska.
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