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.

This bill proposes an amendment to Section 102 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, creating an exception for specific sea otter products. It would explicitly permit the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts from northern sea otters originating from the Southcentral and Southeast Alaska stocks, provided they were taken for subsistence purposes.

Furthermore, the amendment allows for the transport, purchase, sale, and export of handicrafts, garments, and art produced from these subsistence-taken sea otter pelts. This applies irrespective of whether the items are traditional or contemporary, or if they have been significantly altered. The legislation aims to facilitate economic activities for communities engaged in subsistence hunting of these specific sea otter populations.