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Indian Buffalo Management Act

Introduced: November 18, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 554.
Dec 18, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-670.
Sep 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2020
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Feb 5, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Nov 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 18, 2019
Introduced in House
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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's happening now December 18, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 554.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Mar 4, 2020
Cook, Paul
· Feb 12, 2020
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Jan 28, 2020
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Nov 18, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5153: Indian Buffalo Management Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5153/
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"H.R. 5153: Indian Buffalo Management Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5153/.
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H.R. 5153, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5153/.
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