H.R. 8401 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
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.
Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-08
Introduced: 2026-04-21
Latest action (2026-06-03): Subcommittee Hearings Held
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The Congressional Research Service has not published a summary of H.R. 8401 yet. Its official title: “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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