National Bison Legacy Act
The National Bison Legacy Act (H.R. 2908) was signed into United States law on May 9, 2016 by President Barak Obama. The act designated the bison as the official national animal.[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]
References
- ^ "National Bison Legacy Act". Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Parish, Claire; Olive, Andrea. "Flags and Flagships: Symbolism, Conservation, and the National Bison Legacy Act". Johns Hopkins University. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Debucquoy-Dodley, Dominique (9 May 2016). "Bison officially the 'national mammal' of the United States". CNN. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Bison Bellows: America's New National Mammal". National Park Service. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "The Bison's Back, But What For?". National Public Radio. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2024.