# 119-s-2796: Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act

119-s-2796, Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA); status in_committee (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2796
- Congress: 119
- Title: Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**A one-to-one land exchange that would swap specific parcels between the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and the U.S. Forest Service.** It would trade about 1,475 acres of Federal Land in the San Bernardino National Forest for roughly 1,460 acres owned by the Nation. - The Nation would convey its designated non-Federal parcels and receive title to the identified Federal Land. The Nation would pay for surveys of the non-Federal parcels it offers. - Land the Secretary acquires would become part of the San Bernardino National Forest and be managed under that forest's laws and rules. The Forest Service would keep an easement for access and use of Forest Service roads 1N22, 1N24, and 1N25 that cross the Federal Land. - As a condition of the exchange, the Nation would have to enter an agreement with the Secretary within 120 days after enactment to preserve the Arrowhead landmark and record that agreement in San Bernardino County records and Forest Service files.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- One-for-one land swap with tribe: benefit, low. This bill would authorize a one-for-one land exchange between the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and the U.S. Forest Service. If the Nation offers to convey the identified non‑Federal land, the Secretary would accept and, within 120 days of receiving the offer, convey the specified Federal land t…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2796 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2796)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1462)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2796 (as of 2026-07-25).