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Indian Buffalo Management Act

Last Action
12/16/2024

Actions

  • 2024-12-16Held at the desk.
  • 2024-12-16Received in the House.
  • 2024-12-13Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2024-12-12Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6993-6994)
  • 2024-12-12Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  • 2024-12-12The committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2024-12-12Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6992-6993)
  • 2024-11-18Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 561.
  • 2024-11-18Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with amendments. With written report No. 118-246.
  • 2024-11-18Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with amendments. With written report No. 118-246.
  • 2024-09-25Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
  • 2024-06-12Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-418.
  • 2023-09-21Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  • 2023-09-21Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-09-21 (00)

Indian Buffalo Management Act

This bill establishes a permanent program within the Department of the Interior to develop and promote tribal ownership and management of buffalo and buffalo habitat on Indian lands.

Specifically, the bill requires Interior to (1) enter into contracts, award grants, and provide technical assistance to Indian tribes and tribal organizations for activities related to buffalo restoration or management; (2) consult with tribes and tribal organizations on initiatives that affect buffalo or buffalo habitat, including efforts to contain or eradicate diseased buffalo; and (3) develop a policy relating to buffalo and buffalo habitat management activities on Indian land.

Additionally, Interior may enter into agreements with tribes or tribal organizations to transport surplus buffalo from federal land onto Indian land.

Cosponsors (3)

  • Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
  • Jon Tester (D-MT)
  • Dan Sullivan (R-AK)

Subjects

  • Animal protection and human-animal relationships
  • Federal-Indian relations
  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Mammals
  • Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
  • Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
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