In 1976 , the US Congress passed a resolution which stated 2000 tule elk is an appropriate national goal .
In 1976 , the US Congress passed a resolution which stated 2000 tule elk directed federal agencies to make federal lands available for preservation of tule elk .
In 1976 , the US Congress passed a resolution which stated 2000 tule elk is an appropriate national goal , and directed federal agencies to make federal lands available for preservation of tule elk .