Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act
Alaska Native Handicrafts: Allow Sale of Items With Nonedible Migratory Bird Parts
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Would clarify that the federal migratory bird law does not ban Alaska Native-made traditional crafts just because they include nonedible bird parts (like feathers).
- Sets clear rules for what counts as an “authentic” Alaska Native handicraft, including who qualifies as Alaska Native and that the item can’t be mass-produced.
- Allows these authentic items to be owned, sold, bought, traded, shipped, and transported under federal law, as long as other limits are met.
- Keeps a key guardrail: the protection does not apply if the bird part came from a bird taken in a wasteful or illegal way.
- Requires the State Department and Interior Department to work with treaty partner countries and update federal rules within set timeframes to match the clarification.
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Milestones
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act
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