# 119-s-3695: Santini-Burton Modernization Act of 2026

119-s-3695, Santini-Burton Modernization Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV); status in_committee (as of 2026-10-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3695
- Congress: 119
- Title: Santini-Burton Modernization Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-25

## Summary

**Centers the Washoe Tribe in Lake Tahoe land acquisition and management.** This bill would expand the Forest Service's authority to buy, transfer, and manage land in the Lake Tahoe Basin while formally recognizing the Washoe Tribe as a key partner and stakeholder and broadening the purposes for land uses.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Lake Tahoe land management and Tribe: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would let the Forest Service use acquisition money for land management in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Secretary would be able to transfer acquired land found unsuitable to States, local governments, or the Washoe Tribe. The Secretary would also be able to transfer acquisition fun…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3695 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3695)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2231)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3695 (as of 2026-10-25).