H.R. 7954
Helps tribes restore and manage buffalo herds
Lets the Interior Secretary give grants and contracts to tribal governments and tribal groups to bring buffalo back onto Indian land and manage herds for food, culture, and business.
- Grants and agreements can pay for buffalo restoration, herd management, and meat processing
- Surplus buffalo on federal land could be moved onto Indian land without fees
- Interior must consult tribes about buffalo programs and keep tribal information confidential
- The law's authority ends 7 years after it is enacted
Cleared committee · Awaiting a floor vote