S 2908 · 118th Congress · Native Americans
Indian Buffalo Management Act
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EnactedLatest: Held at the desk.(2024-12-16)
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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.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeS. 2908, Indian Buffalo Management Act
Nov 18, 2024As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on September 25, 2024
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Cosponsors (3)
1 Democrat2 Republicans