Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6917

To take certain land into trust for the benefit of the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians.

Congress would place 3,156 acres into trust for Las Vegas Paiute Tribe, require power line corridor, ban gaming

Dec 19, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Key Points

Moves about 3,156 acres of federal land into a protected trust status for the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe, making it part of the Tribe’s reservation.
Requires the Interior Department to survey the land and set the official boundaries within 180 days after the law takes effect.
Requires the Tribe to grant a roughly 300-foot-wide path for a high-voltage power line tied to existing renewable energy transmission agreements.
Bans all casino-style gaming on this specific land, so it can’t be used for new gaming development.
Does not settle water rights questions and says existing agreements with the City of Las Vegas stay in place.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Negative Impacts(1)

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Mixed Impacts(2)

Tribal Member

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State Impacts

NevadaNV

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About 3,156 acres of federal land in Nevada would be taken into trust for the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians and added to the Tribe’s reservation. The bill also requires a ~300‑foot transmission corridor for a qualified utility and bans Class II and Class III gaming on that land, shaping how the land can be developed around Las Vegas.

Milestones

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Jun 9, 2026House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Jun 3, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

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Dec 19, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Dec 19, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To take certain land into trust for the benefit of the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians.

Bill NumberHR 6917

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionSubcommittee Hearings Held

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