Tribal governments would get federal help to bring buffalo back to Indian lands.
This bill would direct the Department of the Interior to work with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, offering money and support to manage buffalo and their habitats. It aims to restore buffalo for cultural, spiritual, food, and economic uses. The bill's authority would last for seven years.
Today, there is no specific federal program for the Department of the Interior to help Tribal governments reestablish and manage buffalo on Indian land. If this bill passes, the Department of the Interior would be directed to coordinate with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, offering contracts, grants, and technical assistance for buffalo restoration, management, and related commercial activities. It would also create new policies for buffalo management on Indian land.
S 3478 · 119th Congress · December 15, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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