United StatesYuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act
What it does
This bill authorizes a land exchange between the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation (also federally recognized as the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians) and the federal government. The tribe is located on the San Manuel Indian Reservation near the cities of Highland and San Bernardino in California.
More detail
Specifically, if the tribe offers to convey to the federal government all right, title, and interest of the tribe in and to approximately 1,460 acres of land, then the Forest Service must accept the offer and convey all right, title, and interest of the federal government in and to approximately 1,475 acres of National Forest System land. The Forest Service must accept the offer and convey the land as soon as practicable within 120 days of receiving the offer.
As a condition of the land exchange, within 120 days of the bill's enactment, the tribe must enter into an agreement with the Forest Service under which the tribe agrees to preserve the historical and cultural integrity of the Arrowhead landmark site. The site is located in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains directly above San Bernardino, California.
Land acquired by the Forest Service shall become part of the San Bernardino National Forest.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Sep 15Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.Latest
- Sep 14Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 14Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5580-5581)
- Sep 14DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3925.
- Sep 14Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5580)Passed House
- Sep 14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Aug 20Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-760.
- Aug 20Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 661.
- Jun 10Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Jun 10Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 10Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 2025
- Sep 9Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Sep 4Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- Jun 11Introduced in House
- Jun 11Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Introduced