Bill119th CongressFiled Apr 21, 2026Animals
H.R. 8401
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes.
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What just happenedJun 3, 2026
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Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large](R-AK)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseApr 21, 2026