H.R. 2074 · 117th Congress

Indian Buffalo Management Act

Introduced on Mar 18, 2021 by Don Young (R-AK). 14 cosponsors, 8 of them from another party. Latest action (Dec 9, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 18, 2021
Cosponsors
14
8 from the other party
Policy area
Native Americans
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To assist Tribal governments in the management of buffalo and buffalo habitat and the reestablishment of buffalo on Indian land.

Subjects

  • 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

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Dec 8, 2021). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Don YoungR-AKSponsor

Democrats · 8

Republicans · 6

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Dec 8, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 373–52

History

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  1. Mar 18, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Mar 18, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Mar 18, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. May 21, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
  5. Oct 13, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
  6. Oct 13, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Oct 13, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Dec 1, 2021Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-195.
  9. Dec 1, 2021 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-195.
  10. Dec 1, 2021 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
  11. Dec 1, 2021 · HouseMs. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Dec 1, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6736-6738; text: H6736)
  13. Dec 1, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2074.
  14. Dec 1, 2021 · HouseAt 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.
  15. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7544-7545)
  16. Dec 8, 2021Passed/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).House · Roll call 427
  17. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseOn 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).House · Roll call 427
  18. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Dec 9, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.