ARTIST Act
Alaska Native Ivory and Handicraft Protections
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
↔Companion bill: ARTIST Act: Protecting Alaska Native Ivory CraftsLegislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill protects the rights of Alaska Natives living on the coast to hunt marine mammals for food and to create traditional handicrafts from materials like walrus ivory and bone.
- It defines 'authentic' handicrafts as items made by hand using traditional methods like carving, weaving, or beading, and specifically bans the use of mass-production machines for these items.
- The law prevents individual states from banning the sale or trade of these authentic Alaska Native items, ensuring artists can sell their work across state lines without legal trouble.
- While the government can still limit hunting if a species becomes endangered, officials must now provide clear evidence and consider Indigenous knowledge before making those rules.
- This measure is designed to support the livelihoods of rural Alaskans and preserve cultural traditions that have been passed down for generations.
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Milestones
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7007-7009; text: CR S7008)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
ARTIST Act
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