To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to clarify the treatment of authentic Alaska Native articles of handicraft containing nonedible migratory bird parts, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to clarify the treatment of authentic Alaska Native articles of handicraft containing nonedible migratory bird parts, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Transportation, Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
environmental regulators and natural-resource users may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act.
- Section id4a96ead953a64e14b48cdd1891986df6: 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to clarify the treatment of authentic Alaska Native articles of handicraft (as defined in subsection (c)(1) of section 2...
- Section id7b01bf8bd3d04787833f05f9e46e5e07: 3. Clarification for Alaska Native articles containing migratory bird parts Section 2 of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703) is amended by adding at...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to clarify the treatment of authentic Alaska Native articles of handicraft containing nonedible migratory bird parts, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Transportation, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to clarify the treatment of authentic Alaska Native articles of handicraft containing nonedible migratory bird parts, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
any item that is—(I)composed, wholly or in a significant respect, of natural materials that were found, foraged, or gifted
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