For other uses, see Eagle feather (disambiguation).
Former NASA astronaut John Herrington, left, presents the Eagle Staff while Lt. Ken Vargas, right, presents the American flag during the presentation of colors at the opening ceremony of the 2009 American Indian Science and Engineering Society National Conference at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Herrington is a member of the Chickasaw Nation and Vargas is a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
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In the United States, the eagle feather law provides many exceptions to federal wildlife laws regarding eagles and other migratory birds to enable Native Americans to continue their traditional, spiritual and cultural practices.
Under the current language of the eagle feather law, individuals of certifiable Native American ancestry enrolled in a federally recognized tribe are legally authorized to obtain eagle feathers.
A violation of the Act can result in a fine of $100,000 ($200,000 for organizations), imprisonment for one year, or both, for a first offense. Penalties increase substantially for additional offenses, and a second violation of this Act is a felony.[1]
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Retrieved: 01/10/22.
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religious use of eagle and hawk feathers is governed by the eaglefeatherlaw, a federal law limiting the possession of eaglefeathers to certified and...
from those under 12 years old to those under 16 years of age. The Eaglefeatherlaw, (Title 50 Part 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations), stipulates...
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featherlaw, are enacted in federal regulations (50 CFR 22), which regulate the taking, possession, and transportation of bald eagles, golden eagles,...
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of a limited degree, laws within tribal lands may vary from those of the surrounding and adjacent states. For example, these laws can permit casinos on...
authorized to obtain eaglefeathers for religious or spiritual use. The law does not allow Native Americans to give eaglefeathers to non-Native Americans...
a dance which involves seven drummers, a salmon feast, use of eagle and swan feathers and a sacred song sung every seventh day. The Dreamer Faith foreshadowed...
ban to the golden eagle and the law became the Bald Eagle and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BEPA). This law protects the bird's feathers, eggshells, and...
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practices. Americans imposed racial segregation and discriminatory laws (similar to Jim Crow laws) that limited Alaska Native opportunities and participation...
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