S. 156 — Introduced in Senate

II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 156 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2013 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act . 2. Authorization for collection of gull eggs (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. (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.