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H.R. 5153 — what changed

Indian Buffalo Management Act

From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 2 sections amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Sec. 3 Definitions

In this Act:

(1)
changed Buffalo— The term buffalo means an animal of the genus Bison.subspecies Bison bison bison.
(2)
changed Buffalo habitat— The term buffalo habitat means Indian land, as defined in paragraph (5) (4) of this section, that is managed for buffalo.
(3)
Department— The term Department means the Department of the Interior.
(4)
Indian land— The term Indian land has the meaning given the term in paragraph (2) of section 2601 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3501), except that, in that paragraph, the term Indian reservation shall be considered to have the meaning given the term Indian reservation in paragraph (3) of that section, without regard to the date specified in paragraph (3) of that section.
(5)
Indian Tribe— The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term (without regard to capitalization) in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
(6)
Secretary— The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
(7)
Tribal organization— The term Tribal organization means any legally established organization of Indians which is chartered under section 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the “Indian Reorganization Act”) (25 U.S.C. 5124), by the recognized governing body of any Indian Tribe or Tribes, and with demonstrable experience in the restoration of buffalo and buffalo habitat on Indian land.

Sec. 4 Buffalo resource management

(a)
Program established— The Secretary shall establish a permanent program within the Department of the Interior for the purpose of—
(1)
promoting and developing the capacity of Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to manage buffalo and buffalo habitat;
(2)
promoting the ability of Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to protect, conserve, and enhance populations of buffalo that are owned by Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations;
(3)
promoting the development and use of buffalo and buffalo habitat for the maximum practicable benefit of Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations; and
(4)
promoting the inclusion of Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations in Department, international, national, regional, and local decision making and forums regarding buffalo and buffalo habitat.
(b)
Contracts and grants authorized—
(1)
In general— The Secretary shall enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with, and award grants to, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to enable the respective Indian Tribe or Tribal organization to—
(A)
plan, conduct, or implement a buffalo restoration or management program;
(B)
plan and execute commercial activities related to buffalo or buffalo products; or
(C)
carry out other activities related to buffalo restoration and management.
(2)
changed No diminishment of laws and regulations— Nothing in this subsection shall be interpreted to diminish any Federal or State law or regulation of diseased buffalo.buffalo or buffalo that escape from Indian land.
(c)
Technical assistance— The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization that enters into a contract or cooperative agreement or receives a grant under this section to assist that Indian Tribe or Tribal organization in—
(1)
carrying out the activities of a buffalo or buffalo habitat restoration or management program; and
(2)
changed implementing the activities described in paragraphs (1) subparagraphs (A) through (3) (C) of subsection (b).(b)(1).