HR 5694 · 119th Congress — ARTIST Act
This bill would amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to protect the cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and marine mammal ivory products, and for other purposes.
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- HR 5694
- Status
- In Progress
- Introduced
- 2025-10-06
- Latest action date
- 2026-06-02
Summary
This bill would amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to protect the cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and marine mammal ivory products, and for other purposes.
This summary may describe an earlier version. Check the official record for current wording.
Latest action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588.
Sponsors
- Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]
Republican · Alaska · House at-large · Republican