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          <text>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Indian Buffalo Management Act&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; 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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Additionally, Interior may enter into agreements with tribes or tribal organizations to transport surplus buffalo from federal land onto Indian land.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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