Indian Buffalo Management Act

Bill: 117-hr-2074
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
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

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: 

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.

action_date: 2021-12-01
text: 

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.

action_date: 2021-12-08
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 52 (Roll no. 427).
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 52 (Roll no. 427).
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7544-7545)
action_date: 2021-12-01
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-12-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2074.
action_date: 2021-12-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6736-6738; text: H6736)
action_date: 2021-12-01
text: Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-12-01
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
action_date: 2021-12-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-195.
action_date: 2021-12-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-195.
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
action_date: 2021-05-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Introduced in House