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US HB5682
Bill
Status
10/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Darrell Issa
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AI Summary
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Transfers approximately 1,261 acres of federal land in Riverside County, California, currently administered by the Bureau of Land Management, into trust for the Pechanga Band of Indians to become part of their reservation
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Requires the land to be maintained as open space and used only for protection, preservation, and maintenance of archaeological, cultural, and wildlife resources
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Prohibits any class II or class III gaming activities on the transferred land under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
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Preserves all existing valid liens, rights-of-way, reciprocal road agreements, licenses, leases, permits, and easements, and does not alter any existing water rights or service agreements
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Requires the Tribe to provide at least 45 days notice to congressional committees and the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs before terminating any memorandum of understanding applicable to the land
Legislative Description
To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes.
Native Americans
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
3/5/2026