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Bill116th CongressFiled Nov 18, 2019Native Americans
H.R. 5153

Indian Buffalo Management Act

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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.

What just happenedDec 18, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 554.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large](R-AK)Sponsor
6 cosponsors2 D4 R
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  1. Dec 18, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 554.

  2. Dec 18, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-670.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 18, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-670.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Sep 30, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Sep 30, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Sep 30, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Feb 5, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  8. Dec 4, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  9. Nov 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Nov 18, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Nov 18, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseDec 18, 20207

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.

Introduced in HouseNov 18, 2019

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.

Indian Buffalo Management Act — Informed