United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2074 (117th)
Indian Buffalo Management Act
Introduced
18 March 2021
Last action
9 December 2021 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3], Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
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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Timeline
18 March 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Source: Committee
13 October 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 October 2021
Committee
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Source: Committee
13 October 2021
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
1 December 2021
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
1 December 2021
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2074.
Source: Floor
1 December 2021
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6736-6738; text: H6736)
Source: Floor
1 December 2021
Floor
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
1 December 2021
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
Source: Calendars
1 December 2021
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-195.
Source: Committee
1 December 2021
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-195.
Source: Committee
8 December 2021
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 52 (Roll no. 427).
Source: Floor
8 December 2021
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 December 2021
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 52 (Roll no. 427).
Source: Floor
8 December 2021
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7544-7545)
Source: Floor
9 December 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
9 December 2021 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 373 · No 52 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 9 December 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 8 December 2021 · Download file
- Reported in House · 1 December 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 March 2021 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 9 December 2021
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 9 December 2021
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 8 December 2021
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 1 December 2021
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Reported to House
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2074
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/2074
- us · 117-hr-2074 · source updated 6 December 2025