HR 2074 117th Congress House Native Americans 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

Indian Buffalo Management Act

Introduced: March 18, 2021 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 9, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Dec 8, 2021

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).

Dec 8, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7544-7545)

Dec 8, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 8, 2021

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).

Dec 1, 2021

Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 1, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6736-6738; text: H6736)

Dec 1, 2021

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-195.

Dec 1, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.

Dec 1, 2021

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.

Dec 1, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2074.

Oct 13, 2021

Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.

Oct 13, 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 13, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 21, 2021

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

Mar 18, 2021

Introduced in House

Mar 18, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 9, 2021	House · vote #427	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	373–52	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 9, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Committees of jurisdiction 3