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HR 5694119th CongressIntroduced
ARTIST Act
Introduced: Oct 7, 2025
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Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The ARTIST Act amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to exempt Alaska Native producers from restrictions on taking marine mammals for subsistence or creating/selling authentic handicrafts using ivory, bone, or baleen, provided methods are non-mass-produced and sustainable.
Key Points
- 1Exempts Alaska Natives from federal restrictions on marine mammal takings for subsistence or traditional handicrafts
- 2Allows interstate commerce of authentic Alaska Native ivory products meeting strict handcrafted criteria
- 3Requires Secretary of Commerce to base regulatory decisions on substantial evidence, including Indigenous knowledge
Impact Areas
Alaska Native communitiesMarine mammal populations (walrus, narwhal, whale)State regulatory authority over ivory tradeTraditional Indigenous cultural practices
Generated by legislative-analysis-v3 on Oct 10, 2025