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Indian Buffalo Management Act

Introduced: April 23, 2024 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

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Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 16, 2024

Held at the desk.

Dec 16, 2024

Received in the House.

Dec 13, 2024

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 12, 2024

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6993-6994)

Dec 12, 2024

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Dec 12, 2024

The committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 12, 2024

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6992-6993)

Nov 18, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 561.

Nov 18, 2024

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with amendments. With written report No. 118-246.

Sep 25, 2024

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Jun 12, 2024

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-418.

Sep 21, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Sep 21, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Amendments to this bill 1

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 3,324	Heinrich, Martin	In the nature of a substitute.	Agreed to	Dec 12, 2024

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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 16, 2024

Held at the desk.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Indian Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

Sullivan, Dan

Alaska · Apr 23, 2024

Mullin, Markwayne

· Sep 21, 2023

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2908: Indian Buffalo Management Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2908/

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