# 117-s-4439: Katimiîn and Ameekyáaraam Sacred Lands Act

117-s-4439, Katimiîn and Ameekyáaraam Sacred Lands Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-4439
- Congress: 117
- Title: Katimiîn and Ameekyáaraam Sacred Lands Act
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2022-06-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**Transfer of about 1,031 acres of federal land into trust for the Karuk Tribe** recognizes Karuk ancestral ties and allows the Tribe to use the land for traditional and customary purposes. - Karuk Tribe: Gains about 1,031 acres in Siskiyou and Humboldt counties taken into trust for the Tribe. The land may be used for traditional and customary uses and Class II and Class III gaming is prohibited. - Federal land management: Jurisdiction of the specified land shifts from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of the Interior. The Forest Service remains responsible for managing any National Wild and Scenic Rivers component that flows through the land. - Implementation and protections: The Secretary of Agriculture must provide a complete survey of the land to the Secretary of the Interior within 180 days and enter a memorandum of understanding with the Tribe to protect river values. The Act preserves valid existing rights, easements, and rights-of-way.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] (D-CA), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Karuk Tribe receives 1,031 acres in trust: mixed, low. The law places about 1,031 acres in Siskiyou and Humboldt Counties, CA, into trust for the Karuk Tribe. The Tribe can use the land for traditional and customary purposes; existing rights and easements still apply. Administrative control shifts from Agriculture to Interior, and the Forest Service ke…

## Related bills

- 117-s-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
- 117-s-937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
- 117-s-3092: FIRE Act
- 117-s-3377: Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021
- 117-s-3308: Colorado River Indian Tribes Water Resiliency Act of 2022
- 117-s-4524: Speak Out Act

## Sources
- [117-s-4439 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4439)

## Related
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- [117-s-937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-937)
- [117-s-3092: FIRE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3092)
- [117-s-3377: Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3377)
- [117-s-3308: Colorado River Indian Tribes Water Resiliency Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3308)
- [117-s-4524: Speak Out Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4524)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4439 (as of 2026-01-05).