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Committee approves HR 6021 to amend Migratory Bird Treaty for Alaska native artisans
Summary
HR 6021, the Archie Kavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act, was approved by unanimous consent with a substitute amendment offered by Rep. Begich (Begich 174 a and s). The bill aims to clarify treaty and regulation language to allow Alaska Native artists to use migratory bird parts for handicrafts.
The Chair included HR 6021, described as the Archie Kavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act, in the unanimous-consent package and said the measure would clarify migratory-bird treaty language to protect the cultural heritage and economic rights of Alaska Native artists by allowing use of certain bird parts in traditional handicrafts. The committee approved the measure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute designated Begich 174 a and s.
The measure was advanced with bipartisan support as part of the eight-bill package. Ranking Member Huffman reserved the right to file minority views on the measures adopted at the markup; the committee also authorized technical edits to the documents before transmission to the House.
