To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes.
Land Transfer for the Pechanga Band of Indians
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill would move about 1,261 acres of federal land in Riverside County, California, into a trust for the Pechanga Band of Indians. This means the land would officially become part of the tribe's reservation and be managed for their benefit.
- The tribe would be required to keep the land as 'open space.' The area must be used to protect wildlife, plants, and important cultural or historical sites rather than for major commercial development.
- The law specifically bans any type of gambling or casinos on this specific piece of land. It also protects existing rights for things like roads, water services, and utility lines that are already in place.
- The land is currently managed by the Bureau of Land Management. If the bill passes, the tribe would take over management but must follow federal rules for trust property and notify the government if certain land-use agreements change.
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Milestones
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 505.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-585.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes.
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