S 254

ARTIST Act

Summary

Alaska’s Right To Ivory Sales and Tradition Act or the ARTIST Act This bill prohibits states from imposing bans on marine mammal products produced by Alaska Natives. Specifically, states may not prohibit the importation, sale, transfer, trade, barter, or possession of marine mammal ivory, marine mammal bone, or baleen legally produced by an Alaska Native as an authentic Alaska Native article of handicrafts and clothing.

Bill status

Status
Became law
Sponsor
Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
Cosponsors
1
Policy area
Native Americans
Introduced
2025-01-24
Latest action
2026-06-12: Became Public Law No: 119-99.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2026-06-12: Became Public Law No: 119-99.
  • 2026-06-12: Became Public Law No: 119-99.
  • 2026-06-12: Signed by President.
  • 2026-06-12: Signed by President.
  • 2026-06-08: Presented to President.

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