# 119-s-4053: A bill to take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes.

119-s-4053, A bill to take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4053
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-25

## Summary

**Transfers about 860 acres of Bureau of Land Management land in Riverside County into trust for the Pechanga Band of Indians.** This bill would let the Secretary of the Interior take the identified parcel into trust so it becomes part of the Tribe's reservation and is managed under federal trust rules. The transfer would keep any existing liens, easements, rights‑of‑way, leases, and permits in place. The land must be kept as open space and used to protect archaeological, cultural, and wildlife resources. Utilities or structures are allowed only if they support those protection goals. The land may not be used for class II or class III gaming and existing water rights and service agreements remain unchanged. A map of the covered land would be kept on file at the Bureau of Land Management.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-03-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Pechanga land put into trust: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary of the Interior would take about 860 acres of federal land in Riverside County into trust for the Pechanga Band of Indians. The land would become part of the Tribe's reservation and be administered under federal trust rules. The land must be kept as open space and used onl…

## 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-4053 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4053)

## 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)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4053 (as of 2026-09-25).