Tribes could get grants, technical help, and access to surplus federal buffalo for Tribal lands. The Interior Department would have to consult with Tribes and follow Tribal plans and laws when shaping buffalo policy. The new powers would expire after seven years.
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Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Latest action on H.R. 7954: Subcommittee Hearings Held
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Tribes and Tribal organizations that want to restore, manage, or use buffalo on Indian land. It also affects the Department of the Interior because the agency would have to provide funding options, technical help, consultation, and a buffalo policy tied to Tribal plans. State wildlife officials could still matter when buffalo are diseased or leave Indian land, because the bill keeps those rules in place.
Why this matters: This bill could make it easier for Tribes to bring buffalo back to their lands and manage them under Tribal plans. Buffalo are important to many Tribes for food, culture, ceremony, health, and community life. The bill could also affect local food systems and Tribal businesses if Tribes choose to use buffalo products or meat processing. The impact is uncertain because the bill does not say how much money would be available, and the new authority ends after seven years.
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Officially: Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act
Tribes could get grants, technical help, and access to surplus federal buffalo for Tribal lands. The Interior Department would have to consult with Tribes and follow Tribal plans and laws when shaping buffalo policy. The new powers would expire after seven years.
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Introduced
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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. (5/12/2026)
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