S. 2871

119 S2871 IS: Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025
 U.S. Senate
 2025-09-18
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 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 2871  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   September 18 (legislative day, September 16), 2025   Mr. Padilla  (for himself and  Mr. Schiff ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Indian Affairs    A BILL
To take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025  .
2.
Land to be taken into trust
(a)
Administrative transfer
Administrative jurisdiction of the Four Corners Federal land is hereby transferred from the Secretary of Agriculture to the Secretary.
(b)
Land To be taken into trust
Subject to valid existing rights, the Four Corners Federal land is hereby taken into trust by the Secretary for the benefit of the Tribe.
(c)
Survey
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a complete survey of the Four Corners Federal land.
(d)
Administration
On being taken into trust under this section, the Four Corners Federal land shall be—
(1)
considered part of the Reservation of the Tribe; and
(2)
administered by the Secretary in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe.
(e)
Gaming prohibited
The land taken into trust under this section shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )).
(f)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Four Corners Federal land
(A)
In general
The term  Four Corners Federal land  means the approximately 583.79 acres of land managed by the Forest Service, as generally depicted within the  Proposed Land Conveyance  boundary on the Map, including improvements and appurtenances thereon.
(B)
Exclusion
The term  Four Corners Federal land  does not include the approximately 20.03 acres of roads, highways, and public rights-of-way subject to existing easements generally depicted within the  Proposed Land Conveyance  boundary on the Map.
(2)
Map
The term  Map  means the map prepared by the Forest Service entitled  Proposed Land Conveyance to the Pit River Tribe  and dated November 6, 2024.
(3)
Secretary
The term  Secretary  means the Secretary of the Interior.
(4)
Tribe
(A)
In general
The term  Tribe  means the Pit River Tribe, California.
(B)
Inclusions
The term  Tribe  includes the XL Ranch, Big Bend, Likely, Lookout, Montgomery Creek, and Roaring Creek Rancherias.