S. 2796 Senate Native Americans
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act
STAGE 2 OF 8 — COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
Currently in the Senate. Last action: committee on indian affairs. hearings held on Jun 3, 2026.
- Senate Introduced in Senate Sep 11, 2025
- Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6578) Sep 11, 2025
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Jun 3, 2026
Cosponsors
1
Subjects
CaliforniaGeography and mappingIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers
Committees
- Indian Affairs Committee
- [Hearings By (full committee), Jun 3, 2026]
- [Referred To, Sep 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 Senate]
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