HR 2074 United States House · 117th Congress

Indian Buffalo Management Act

Summary

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.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Dec 2021

House Passage

Dec 2021

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Mar 18, 2021 Last action Dec 9, 2021

Floor votes · House Dec 8, 2021

How they voted

373–52

Passed · 8 other

Total votes 433

Dec 8, 2021

D Democratic220

214 Yea 6

97% Yea

R Republican213

159 Yea 52 Nay 2

74% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Dec 9, 2021

Committee

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

upper

Dec 8, 2021

Introduced

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).

lower

Dec 8, 2021

Lower · Passed

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).

lower

Dec 1, 2021

Introduced

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

lower

Dec 1, 2021

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Oct 13, 2021

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

lower

Oct 13, 2021

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Oct 13, 2021

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.

lower

May 21, 2021

Committee

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

lower

Mar 18, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

lower

Mar 18, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 14 co-sponsors