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Committee advances Artist Act to let Alaska Native ivory handicrafts be sold outside Alaska
Summary
The Senate committee unanimously advanced the Artist Act, which would prohibit states from banning the importation, sale or possession of Alaska Native handicrafts made with legal ivory, aiming to protect cultural practices and expand economic opportunity.
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Thursday ordered the Artist Act to be favorably reported. The measure, sponsored by Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, would prohibit states from banning the importation, sale or possession of Alaska Native handicrafts made of ivory that are legal under federal law.
Senator Dan Sullivan described the measure as a clarification of…
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