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S. Rept. 118-246

- Indian Buffalo Management Act
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6993-6994)
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The committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6992-6993)
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- 2024-11-18
Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 561.
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Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with amendments. With written report No. 118-246.
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Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with amendments. With written report No. 118-246.
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Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-418.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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R
OK
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MT
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Sullivan
R
AK
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S. 2908, Indian Buffalo Management Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/60997
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairson September 25, 2024
Native Americans
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
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- Federal-Indian relations
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- Indian lands and resources rights
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- Indian social and development programs
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- Mammals
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- Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
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- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
2023-12-19T20:30:23Z
Native Americans
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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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A bill to assist Tribal governments in the management of buffalo and buffalo habitat and the reestablishment of buffalo on Indian land.
2024-04-24T06:11:28Z
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IS
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SAMDT
In the nature of a substitute.
2024-12-14T12:08:16Z
2024-12-12
Amendment SA 3324 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
SA 3324
https://www.congress.gov/amendment/118th-congress/senate-amendment/3324
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NM
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HI
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Amendment SA 3324 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 3324 proposed by Senator Schatz for Senator Heinrich. (consideration: CR S6993-6994)
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- Reported to Senate
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  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118s2908rs/xml/BILLS-118s2908rs.xml
- Introduced in Senate
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