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US HB6162

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Melanie Stansbury

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Transfers approximately 9.89 acres of federal land historically part of the Albuquerque Indian School into trust for 19 New Mexico Indian Pueblos within 90 days of enactment and relocation of federal tenants

  • Three tracts in Albuquerque transferred from General Services Administration to the Secretary of the Interior: Tract 1 (3.57 acres with 76,682 sq ft warehouse), Tract 2 (5.78 acres), and Tract 3 (0.54 acres)

  • Land must be used for educational, health, cultural, business, and economic development of the 19 Pueblos, subject to federal laws applicable to Indian trust land

  • All Class I, II, and III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act is prohibited on the transferred land

  • Land remains subject to existing private or municipal encumbrances, rights-of-way, easements, and utility agreements, with GSA retaining a right-of-way easement on Tract 1 for retrieving federal property

Legislative Description

Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025

Native Americans

Last Action

Subcommittee Hearings Held

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Indian and Insular Affairs2/25/2026
Natural Resources11/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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