To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Representative Issa
In Committee
Summary
Would place about 860 acres of Bureau of Land Management land into trust for the Pechanga Band of Indians. The land would become part of the Tribe's reservation and be managed under federal trust rules. It must be maintained as open space and used to protect archaeological, cultural, and wildlife resources. Utilities or structures are allowed only if they support those conservation goals. The conveyance would accept existing encumbrances and rights, would not change water rights or service agreements, and would prohibit class II or III gaming. A map would be kept on file with the Department of the Interior.
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Pechanga land placed into trust
If enacted, this bill would take about 860 acres of Bureau of Land Management land in Riverside County into trust for the Pechanga Band of Indians. The land would become part of the Tribe's reservation and be managed under federal trust rules. The bill would require the land to be kept as open space and used only for protecting archaeological, cultural, and wildlife resources; utilities or structures would be allowed only if they support those purposes. Existing liens, rights-of-way, permits, leases, and water agreements would remain in place, and class II and class III gaming would be prohibited on the land. The map for the parcel would be the map titled "BLM Lands into Trust for the Pechanga Band of Indians" dated August 21, 2025.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Issa
CA • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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