Lets Alaska Natives sell traditional crafts made with nonedible bird parts
This bill would clarify rules for Alaska Native artisans who create traditional handicrafts using nonedible parts from migratory birds. Currently, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act broadly restricts the sale or transport of bird parts. If passed, this bill would explicitly allow the possession, sale, and transport of authentic Alaska Native crafts containing these parts, as long as the bird parts were not taken illegally or wasted.
Today, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act broadly restricts possessing or selling migratory bird parts, which could affect traditional Alaska Native handicrafts. After this bill, authentic Alaska Native handicrafts containing nonedible migratory bird parts would be explicitly allowed for sale, possession, and transport, as long as the bird parts were not taken illegally or wasted. This would provide legal clarity for artisans and buyers.
HR 6021 · 119th Congress · November 12, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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