House Bill 6368 - Indian Buffalo Management Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-11-13

Recent Activity

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.

Alternative Names

Indian Buffalo Management Act

Indian Buffalo Management Act

Indian Buffalo Management Act

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

Associated Legislation

Indian Buffalo Management Act

Policy Areas

Native Americans

Potential Impact

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

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large]

Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]

Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]

Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

Committees and Subcommittees

Natural Resources Committee

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

Indian Buffalo Management Act

7/22/2024, 2:28 AM

Indian Buffalo Management Act

This bill establishes a program within the Department of the Interior to develop and promote tribal ownership and management of buffalo and buffalo habitat on Indian lands.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 6368

Introduced on
2023-11-13

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/27/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Indian Buffalo Management Act

This bill establishes a program within the Department of the Interior to develop and promote tribal ownership and management of buffalo and buffalo habitat on Indian lands.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo assist Tribal governments in the management of buffalo and buffalo habitat and the reestablishment of buffalo on Indian land.

Policy Areas
Native Americans

Potential Impact
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

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/18/2024

Indian Buffalo Management Act

This bill establishes a program within the Department of the Interior to develop and promote tribal ownership and management of buffalo and buffalo habitat on Indian lands.


Latest Action6/27/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.