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Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act
Summary
- Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to exchange approximately 1,475 acres of National Forest System land in San Bernardino National Forest to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation in exchange for approximately 1,460 acres of non-federal land
- Requires the exact acreage and legal descriptions of the lands being exchanged to be determined by survey approved by the Secretary and the Nation
- Reserves Forest Service easement rights for access and use of specified Forest Service roads on the federal land being conveyed to the Nation
- Requires the Nation to preserve the historical and cultural integrity of the Arrowhead landmark site located on the federal land under an agreement to be made within one year of enactment
- Provides that land acquired by the Forest Service in the exchange becomes part of San Bernardino National Forest and is managed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
- Exempts the land exchange from certain provisions of the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/O000019.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Obernolte, Jay (R-CA) [#23]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Jay Obernolte’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- Employer not reported $69,760
- GOOGLE $17,500
- ROUTE 66 SHOOTING $13,200
- APPLE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS $13,200
- CHANDI GROUP USA $13,200
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Actions (16)
- Sep 15, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. · senate
- Sep 14, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Sep 14, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5580) · house
- Sep 14, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 14, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3925. · house
- Sep 14, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5580-5581) · house
- Sep 14, 2026 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
- Aug 20, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 661. · house
- Aug 20, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-760. · house
- Jun 10, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. · house
- Jun 10, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jun 10, 2026 Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged · house
- Sep 9, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Sep 4, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. · house
- Jun 11, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Jun 11, 2025 Introduced in House
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Committee action
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Meetings where this bill was on the agenda
- • H.R. 3276 (Rep. Dingell), “Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025” • H.R. 3925 (Rep. Obernolte), “Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act” • H.R. 7882 (Rep. Stauber), To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico. • H.R. 8686 (Rep. Gosar), To amend the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 to withdraw and reserve certain public land in the vicinity of Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.
- Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 681 (Rep. Keating), To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes H.R. 3654 (Rep. Randall), “Tribal Emergency Response Resources Act” H.R. 3903 (Rep. Begich), “Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025” H.R. 3925 (Rep. Obernolte), “Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act” H.R. 4463 (Rep. Norman), To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993
Full text
AN ACT
To provide for a land exchange in San Bernardino County, California, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act”.
SEC. 2. EXCHANGE OF LAND.
(a) Definitions.—In this Act:
(1) Federal land.—The term “Federal Land” means the approximately 1,475 acres of National Forest System land (including any and all privileges, easements, subsurface rights, hereditaments, improvements and appurtenances thereon and thereto) depicted as F-1 and F-2 on the Federal Land Maps.
(2) Federal land maps.—The term “Federal Land Maps” means the maps entitled—
(A) “San Manuel Ancestral Land Exchange, San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino County, California, Federal Lands Proposed for Exchange (map 1 of 2)”, created July 8, 2022, revised January 10, 2023; and
(B) “San Manuel Ancestral Land Exchange, San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino County, California, Federal Lands Proposed for Exchange (map 2 of 2)”, created July 8, 2022, revised January 10, 2023.
(3) Nation.—The term “Nation” means the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, a federally recognized tribe, also recognized as the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.
(4) Non-federal land.—The term “Non-Federal Land” means the approximately 1,460 acres of land (including any and all privileges, easements, subsurface rights, hereditaments, improvements and appurtenances thereon and thereto) owned by the Nation and depicted on the Non-Federal Land Maps as NF-1, NF-2, NF-3, NF-4a, and NF-5.
(5) Non-federal land maps.—The term “Non-Federal Land Maps” means the maps entitled—
(A) “San Manuel Ancestral Land Exchange San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino County, California, Non-Federal Lands Proposed for Exchange (map 1 of 4)”, created March 8, 2022, revised January 9, 2023;
(B) “San Manuel Ancestral Land Exchange San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino County, California, Non-Federal Lands Proposed for Exchange (map 2 of 4)”, created March 8, 2022, revised January 9, 2023;
(C) “San Manuel Ancestral Land Exchange San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino County, California, Non-Federal Lands Proposed for Exchange (map 3 of 4)”, created March 8, 2022, revised January 9, 2023; and
(D) “San Manuel Ancestral Land Exchange San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino County, California, Non-Federal Lands Proposed for Exchange (map 4 of 4)”, created July 8, 2022, revised January 9, 2023.
(6) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
(b) Land Exchange.—Subject to the provisions of this section, if the Nation offers to convey to the United States all right, title, and interest of the Nation in and to the Non-Federal Land, the Secretary shall, as soon as practicable within the 1-year period beginning on the date on which the Secretary receives such offer—
(1) accept the offer; and
(2) convey to the Nation all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal Land, excepting and reserving an easement for access and use by the Forest Service any portion of Forest Service roads 1N22, 1N24, and 1N25 located on the Federal Land.
(c) Survey.—
(1) Federal land.—The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal Land to be conveyed under subsection (b) shall be determined by a survey approved by the Secretary and the Nation.
(2) Non-federal land.—
(A) In general.—The exact acreage and legal description of the Non-Federal Land to be conveyed under subsection (b) shall be determined by a survey approved by the Secretary and the Nation.
(B) Cost.—The cost of the survey in subparagraph
(A) shall be borne by the Nation.
(d) Maps, Estimates, and Descriptions.—
(1) Minor error.—The Secretary and the Nation may, by mutual agreement—
(A) make minor boundary adjustments to the lands to be exchanged under subsection (b); and
(B) correct any minor errors in any map, acreage estimate, or description of the land to be exchanged under subsection (b).
(2) Conflict.—If there is a conflict between a map, acreage estimate, or description of any land to be exchanged under subsection (b), the map shall control unless the Secretary and the Nation mutually agree otherwise.
(3) Availability of maps.—The Federal Land Map and the Non-Federal Land Map shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Regional Forester, Pacific Southwest Region, United States Forest Service, or any other appropriate office of the Forest Service, as determined by the Secretary.
(e) Arrowhead Landmark Preservation.—
(1) Agreement.—As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Nation shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary under which the Nation agrees to preserve, to an extent mutually agreed upon, the historical and cultural integrity of the Arrowhead landmark site denoted on the Federal Land Maps as “Arrowhead Landmark GA”.
(2) Records.—The agreement entered into under paragraph
(1) shall be recorded in the official records of the County of San Bernardino, California, and an in an appropriate records system of the Forest Service, as determined by the Secretary.
(f) Management of Land.—Land acquired by the Secretary under this section shall become part of the San Bernardino National Forest and be managed in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to such National Forest.
(g) Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976.—The land exchange under subsection (b) is not subject to section 206 of the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716).
Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 2026.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3925
AN ACT
To provide for a land exchange in San Bernardino County, California, and for other purposes.
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