National Bison Legacy Act Explained
The National Bison Legacy Act (H.R. 2908) was signed and enacted into United States law on May 9, 2016, by President Barack Obama. The act designated the bison as the official national mammal.[1] [2] In support of the act the findings of the U.S. Congress declared that bison (buffalo) are a national historical symbol integrated with the spiritual and economic lifeways of several Indigenous peoples, and more than 60 tribes of the United States.[3]
The American bison along with the American bald eagle have been designated as national animals that are symbols of America; the bison designation as a national mammal[4] was supported by the InterTribal Buffalo Council and National Bison Association after the species' resurgence following near extinction.[5] [6]
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Notes and References
- Web site: National Bison Legacy Act . 20 September 2024.
- Web site: Parish . Claire . Olive . Andrea . Flags and Flagships: Symbolism, Conservation, and the National Bison Legacy Act . Johns Hopkins University . 20 September 2024.
- Web site: Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations (Title 36, Chapter 3) National Anthem, Motto, Floral, Emblem, March and Tree . uscode.house.gov . U.S. House of Representatives . 19 September 2024.
- News: Debucquoy-Dodley . Dominique . Bison officially the ‘national mammal’ of the United States . 20 September 2024 . CNN . 9 May 2016.
- Web site: Bison Bellows: America's New National Mammal . National Park Service . 20 September 2024.
- News: The Bison's Back, But What For? . 20 September 2024 . National Public Radio . 14 May 2016.
