Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act

What This Bill Does

Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to work with Indian Tribes and tribal organizations 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 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 related 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.

The authority provided by the bill sunsets seven years after enactment.

Summary as of 10/29/2026, via Congress.gov / Congressional Research Service.

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