Introduced
H. R. 5694
October 6, 2025
Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To 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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Alaska’s Right To Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” or the “ARTIST Act”.