Jeff Hurd (R-CO)· Introduced March 17, 2026

Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act

H.R. 7954 · House bill Native Americans

A Republican bill with 7 Democratic cosponsors · See all 15 cosponsors

Last activity October 29, 2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 753.

Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote

A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.

This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.

Its path through Congress

Introduced
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What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act. It assists Tribal governments in managing buffalo and buffalo habitat and reestablishing buffalo on Indian land. The legislation directs the Secretary of the Interior to work with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to promote and develop buffalo management capacity. It authorizes contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants for Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to plan and implement buffalo restoration programs and commercial activities. The bill also requires the Secretary to consult with Indian Tribes on Department initiatives affecting buffalo and allows for the transfer of surplus buffalo from Federal land to Indian land. Finally, the authority provided by the Act ceases to be effective 7 years after its enactment.

Yes· 3 of 10

Scored +8
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill significantly empowers Native American tribes through resource management, economic, and cultural support.
Scored +6
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill empowers Native American tribes through resource management and cultural preservation.
Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill focuses on the conservation and enhancement of buffalo and their habitats.