Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8483

Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2026

Barona Band of Mission Indians: Land Transfer

Apr 23·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Natural Resources for review. It is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to discuss and vote on the proposal. There are no upcoming hearings scheduled at this time.

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This bill has a clear local focus and includes a ban on gambling, which often helps land transfer bills move through Congress more easily.

Key Points

This bill would move about 836 acres of federal land in San Diego County into a trust for the Barona Band of Mission Indians. Once in trust, the land becomes part of the tribe's official reservation and is managed under federal tribal laws.
The land includes areas currently managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service. The bill ensures that the public can still use the land for hiking, scenic views, and scientific research, and that emergency workers can access it for firefighting or rescues.
A major condition of the transfer is that the tribe cannot use this specific land for gambling or casinos. It also protects existing property rights, like road agreements and utility permits, that are already in place on the land.

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Milestones

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May 21, 2026House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

May 12, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Apr 23, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Apr 23, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8483

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

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