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119-hr-3925119th Congress

Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act

Sponsored By: Representative Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]

Passed House

Summary

This bill would authorize a defined land exchange between the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and the United States. It ties the swap to specific maps and surveys, reserves Forest Service access to certain roads, and requires a preservation agreement for the Arrowhead Landmark.

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  • Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation: would receive about 1,475 acres of National Forest land in return for conveying about 1,460 acres to the United States. The Nation must pay for surveys of its land and enter a preservation agreement for the Arrowhead Landmark within one year.
  • Forest Service and public access: the United States would reserve an easement for access and use of Forest Service roads 1N22, 1N24, and 1N25 across the federal land to preserve existing access.
  • Land management and records: land the U.S. acquires becomes part of the San Bernardino National Forest and is managed under that forest's laws. Maps and approved surveys control exact boundaries and will be available for public inspection.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Maps, surveys, and faster swap process

The bill would name the exact parcels to swap on official maps: about 1,475 acres of federal forest land and about 1,460 acres owned by the Nation. The maps would control if written descriptions differ, unless both sides agree. Both sides could make minor boundary fixes; surveys they approve would set final acreages, and the Nation would pay for its land survey. The maps would be kept on file and open to the public. For this exchange only, it would not use section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act.

Tribal land swap with landmark protections

If the Nation offers its listed non‑federal land, the Secretary would accept and give the listed federal land within one year of receiving the offer. The Forest Service would keep an access easement on roads 1N22, 1N24, and 1N25. Land the United States receives would join the San Bernardino National Forest and be managed under that forest’s rules. The Nation would need to sign and record an agreement within one year after enactment to preserve the Arrowhead Landmark site.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]

CA • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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