119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 8401To 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.

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.

Animals
Introduced Apr 21, 2026
Last action Jun 3, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 21, 2026
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Referred
May 29, 2026
Natural Resources
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Committee
Jun 3, 2026
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House
AmendmentAI
Timeline · 4 actions
Jun 3, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
May 29, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Apr 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced in House