To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes.
Latest action · Oct 25, 2011 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 30, 2011
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, or sale of: (1) any pelt of a Southcentral or Southeast Alaskan otter that is taken for subsistence purposes by any Indian, Aleut, or Eskimo who resides in Alaska and who dwells on the coast of the North Pacific Ocean or the Arctic Ocean; or (2) any handicraft, garment, or art produced from such a pelt, regardless of whether it is traditional or contemporary or altered or not altered significantly.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 25, 2011Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Aug 2, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
- Jul 30, 2011Introduced in House
- Jul 30, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1453 | A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purpose | Identical bill | Jul 29, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Animals.
Text 1
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- Jul 30, 2011Introduced in House
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