S. 2908 · 118th Congress
Indian Buffalo Management Act
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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 118th Congress ended.
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HeinrichSponsor3 cosponsors · 1 D, 2 R
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- Senate Introduced Sep 21, 2023
- Senate Passed Dec 12, 2024
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Sep 21, 2023
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Indian Buffalo Management Act
Latest action (Dec 16, 2024): Held at the desk.
Policy area: Native Americans · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 21, 2023
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- Senate Introduced Sep 21, 2023
- Senate Passed Dec 12, 2024
No recorded floor vote found.