119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 15, 2026
H.R. 7954Out of CommitteeNative Americans
Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act
Sponsor: Rep. Hurd, Jeff (R-CO)15 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 17, 2026
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In plain English
Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-CO) sponsored this bill establishing a framework for Native American tribes to manage buffalo populations on federal lands, including consultation and coordination requirements between tribes and federal agencies. The bill protects certain information related to buffalo management and affirms that the law does not diminish existing treaty rights of tribes. It also modifies Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations regarding buffalo management and includes a sunset provision.
What’s in the bill (9 sections)
- Sec. 2. Findings; purposes
- Sec. 3. Definitions
- Sec. 4. Buffalo resource management
- Sec. 5. Consultation; coordination
- Sec. 6. Protection of information
- Sec. 7. Buffalo from federal land
- Sec. 10. 2 of title 36, Code of Federal
- Sec. 8. Treaty rights retained
- Sec. 9. Sunset
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Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]
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7 Democrats, 8 Republicans (of 15 shown).
Activity timeline
Sep 15
Sep 15
Sep 15
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 15
Sep 15
Sep 15
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 15
Sep 15
Sep 15
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
May 21
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Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Full action log
All 8 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Sep 15
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 15
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 15
HOUSESubcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
May 21
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held
May 12
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Mar 17
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 17
Introduced in House
Mar 17
Introduced in House
All 15 cosponsors
7 Democrats · 8 Republicans
Democrats (7)
Davids, ShariceKS-03
Vasquez, GabeNM-02
Craig, AngieMN-02
Thompson, MikeCA-04
Lofgren, ZoeCA-18
Hayes, JahanaCT-05
Republicans (8)
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