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Bill named for Archie Kavanaugh aims to protect Alaska Native art from MBTA prosecutions
Summary
HR 6021 would clarify that the Migratory Bird Treaty Act does not prohibit sale or shipment of authentic Alaska Native handicrafts containing non‑edible bird parts when not taken wastefully or illegally, supporters said, while members emphasized co‑management and the need for international coordination.
Rep. Don Young’s legislative successor and other supporters framed HR 6021, the Archie Kavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act, as a corrective measure for longstanding harms to Alaska Native artists. Sponsor Rep. Begich told the subcommittee the original MBTA’s application criminalized cultural practices and cited Archie Kavanaugh’s 2012 prosecution as a driving example.
Chief Megan Anders of the…
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