[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
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[S. 156 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 105
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 156
[Report No. 113-51]
To allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the Huna Tlingit people within
Glacier Bay National Park in the State of Alaska.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 28, 2013
Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Begich) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
June 27, 2013
Reported by Mr. Wyden, with an amendment
[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]
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A BILL
To allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the Huna Tlingit people within
Glacier Bay National Park in the State of Alaska.
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 ``Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg
Use Act''.
<DELETED>SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR COLLECTION OF GULL EGGS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Secretary of the Interior may allow the collection of the eggs
of glaucous-winged gulls (Larus glaucescens) not more frequently than
twice each calendar year at up to 5 locations within Glacier Bay
National Park in the State of Alaska by members of the Hoonah Indian
Association.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Conditions.--The Secretary of the Interior shall
establish harvest schedules and locations and any other terms and
conditions the Secretary determines to be necessary, based on an annual
harvest plan to be prepared jointly by the Secretary and the Hoonah
Indian Association.</DELETED>
SEC. 2. LIMITED AUTHORIZATION FOR COLLECTION OF GULL EGGS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this
Act as the ``Secretary'') may allow the collection by members of the
Hoonah Indian Association of the eggs of glaucous-winged gulls (Laurus
glaucescens) within Glacier Bay National Park (referred to in this Act
as the ``Park'') not more frequently than twice each calendar year at
up to 5 locations within the Park, subject to any terms and conditions
that the Secretary determines to be necessary.
(b) Applicable Law.--For the purposes of sections 203 and 816 of
the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 410hh-2,
3126), the collection of eggs of glaucous-winged gulls within the Park
in accordance with subsection (a) shall be considered to be a use
specifically permitted by that Act.
(c) Harvest Plan.--The Secretary shall establish schedules,
locations, and any additional terms and conditions that the Secretary
determines to be necessary for the harvesting of eggs of glaucous-
winged gulls in the Park, based on an annual harvest plan to be
prepared by the Secretary and the Hoonah Indian Association.
Calendar No. 105
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 156
[Report No. 113-51]
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A BILL
To allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the Huna Tlingit people within
Glacier Bay National Park in the State of Alaska.
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June 27, 2013
Reported with an amendment