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H.R. 3925 House Native Americans

Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act

Introduced
Jun 11, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Obernolte, Jay (R-CA-23)
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STAGE 2 OF 8 — COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

Currently in the House. Last action: ordered to be reported in the nature of a substitute (amended) by unanimous consent on Jun 10, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Jun 11, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Jun 11, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. Sep 4, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee Hearings Held Sep 9, 2025
  5. House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged Jun 10, 2026
  6. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jun 10, 2026
  7. House Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Jun 10, 2026

Subjects

CaliforniaGeography and mappingIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
    • [Markup By, Jun 10, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Jun 11, 2025]

Summary

Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange ActThis 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.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.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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