What does Preamble of Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to take certain Federal land in California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe. The bill includes provisions for 'other purposes,' though these are not detailed in this section.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025.

What does LAND TO BE TAKEN INTO TRUST. of Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 do?

This section transfers administrative jurisdiction of the Four Corners Federal land from the Secretary of Agriculture to the Secretary of the Interior. The Four Corners Federal land is taken into trust by the Secretary of the Interior for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe, subject to valid existing rights. The Secretary is required to conduct a survey of the Four Corners Federal land within 180 days of the Act's enactment. Upon being taken into trust, the land is considered part of the Tribe’s Reservation and administered according to applicable laws and regulations. Gaming, specifically Class II and Class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, is prohibited on the land. The 'Four Corners Federal land' encompasses approximately 583.79 acres managed by the Forest Service, excluding roads, highways, and public rights-of-way. The 'Map' refers to a specific map prepared by the Forest Service titled 'Proposed Land Conveyance to the Pit River Tribe' dated November 6, 2024. The 'Tribe' is defined as the Pit River Tribe, California, and includes several Rancherias.

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Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025

Last updated: 9/18/2025 · Introduced: 9/18/2025

Author: Alex Padilla (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill transfers approximately 583.79 acres of federal land (the Four Corners Federal land) in California to the Pit River Tribe, placing it into trust and designating it as part of the Tribe’s Reservation.
The bill prohibits Class II and Class III gaming on the transferred land, consistent with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
The Secretary of the Interior is required to survey the transferred land within 180 days of the Act's enactment.

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