Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2796
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 11, 2025
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 11, 2025
Latest Action
Jun 3, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2796
Congress
119
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act

This bill authorizes a land exchange between the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation (also federally recognized as the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians) and the federal government. The tribe is located on the San Manuel Indian Reservation near the cities of Highland and San Bernardino in California.

Specifically, if the tribe offers to convey to the federal government all right, title, and interest of the tribe in and to approximately 1,460 acres of land, then the Forest Service must accept the offer and convey all right, title, and interest of the federal government in and to approximately 1,475 acres of National Forest System land. The Forest Service must accept the offer and convey the land as soon as practicable within 120 days of receiving the offer.

As a condition of the land exchange, within 120 days of the bill's enactment, the tribe must enter into an agreement with the Forest Service under which the tribe agrees to preserve the historical and cultural integrity of the Arrowhead landmark site. The site is located in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains directly above San Bernardino, California.

Land acquired by the Forest Service shall become part of the San Bernardino National Forest.

Text (1)
September 11, 2025
Actions (3)
06/03/2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
09/11/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6578)
09/11/2025
Introduced in Senate
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S.2796 119 Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act
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Jul 23, 2026 3:13:29 PM