Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025
Land Transfer for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians
This bill is currently being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. The committee recently held a hearing to discuss the proposal, which shows that the bill is actively moving forward. There are no further actions scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
Land transfer bills for specific tribes often pass when they have the support of both home-state senators and include bans on gambling.
Key Points
- This bill would move about 265 acres of federal land in California into a special trust for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. Once the transfer is complete, this land will officially become part of the tribe's reservation.
- The land being moved includes 80 acres currently managed by the Bureau of Land Management and 185 acres at Indian Creek Ranch. The government must finish the legal transfer process within 180 days after the bill becomes law.
- A major rule in this bill is that the tribe cannot use this specific land for gambling or building casinos. This ensures the land is used for other purposes like housing, tribal offices, or protecting natural resources.
- This action helps the tribe regain control over land that is important to their community. It also cancels an old government order from 1964 that previously limited how the land could be used.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6403)
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025
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