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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS

House BillHR 2400CaliforniaIndian lands and resources rights

Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025

INTRO MAR 27· LAST ACTION AUG 5

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This bill matters because it's a significant step in how the U.S. government interacts with Native American tribes, particularly concerning land ownership and self-determination. By taking land into trust for the Pit River Tribe, it strengthens the Tribe's land base, which is crucial for their ability to provide services, build housing, and develop their economy without relying on casino gambling. This aligns with a broader effort to return ancestral lands and empower tribal nations.

If this bill becomes law, the Pit River Tribe gains a new resource to manage for their community's benefit, solidifying their land base and supporting their cultural identity. If it doesn't pass, the land would remain under federal Forest Service management, and the Tribe would not have the direct beneficial ownership and control that the trust status provides. The gaming prohibition is also noteworthy, showing a specific intent for how this particular land will be developed, emphasizing non-gaming economic and community uses.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Transfers approximately 583.79 acres of federal land in California from Forest Service management into federal trust for the Pit River Tribe.

This provision directly expands the Pit River Tribe's land base, allowing them greater control and beneficial ownership over the property.

PROVISION 02

Declares that the transferred land will become part of the Pit River Tribe Reservation and be administered under federal laws for tribal trust property.

This integrates the new land into the Tribe's sovereign territory, providing a clear legal framework for its governance and use.

PROVISION 03

Prohibits the use of the newly transferred trust land for any class II or class III gaming (casino-style gambling).

This ensures the land will not be used for gambling facilities, directing tribal development towards other types of economic or community activities.

PROVISION 04

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide a complete survey of the land within 180 days after the bill becomes law.

This ensures precise boundaries for the transferred land, preventing future disputes over ownership and management.

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ACTION TIMELINE

33 EVENTS

AUG 5

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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JUN 3

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

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JUN 3

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

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DEC 16

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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BILL INFO

TypeHouse Bill

NumberHR 2400

Congress119th

StatusPassed House

IntroducedMar 27, 2025

Last actionAug 5, 2026

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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2025

House BillHR 2400CaliforniaIndian lands and resources rights

Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025

INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2025· LAST ACTION AUG 5, 2026

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Passed Senate
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Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Transfers approximately 583.79 acres of federal land in California from Forest Service management into federal trust for the Pit River Tribe.

This provision directly expands the Pit River Tribe's land base, allowing them greater control and beneficial ownership over the property.

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Declares that the transferred land will become part of the Pit River Tribe Reservation and be administered under federal laws for tribal trust property.

This integrates the new land into the Tribe's sovereign territory, providing a clear legal framework for its governance and use.

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Prohibits the use of the newly transferred trust land for any class II or class III gaming (casino-style gambling).

This ensures the land will not be used for gambling facilities, directing tribal development towards other types of economic or community activities.

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Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide a complete survey of the land within 180 days after the bill becomes law.

This ensures precise boundaries for the transferred land, preventing future disputes over ownership and management.

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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act

Secretary of Agriculture to provide a complete survey of the Four Corners Federal land to the Secretary of the Interior.

GLOSSARY

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Taken into trust: A special legal status where the U.S. government holds legal title to land for the benefit of a Native American Tribe. The Tribe has beneficial ownership and control, similar to holding a property deed, but the government acts as a trustee to protect the land.
Pit River Tribe Reservation: The specific area of land set aside by the federal government for the exclusive use and benefit of the Pit River Tribe, governed by tribal laws under federal oversight.
Class II gaming / Class III gaming: Categories of gambling defined by federal law. Class II typically includes bingo and non-banked card games; Class III includes casino-style games like slot machines, blackjack, and roulette. These generally require a tribal-state compact to operate.
Secretary: In this bill, 'Secretary' refers to the Secretary of the Interior, who is the head of the U.S. Department of the Interior responsible for federal land management and tribal affairs.
Secretary of Agriculture: The head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which manages the Forest Service. This bill tasks this Secretary with providing a survey of the land.
Valid existing rights: Legal rights to use or access a property that were established before a new action (like this land transfer) takes effect. These rights would continue to be recognized even after the transfer.

ACTION TIMELINE

33 EVENTS

AUG 5

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

COMMITTEE

JUN 3

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

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JUN 3

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

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DEC 16, 25

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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Hearings to examine S.630, to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments to the Quapaw Nation and certain members of the Quapaw Nation in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims, S.1514 and H.R.2389, bills to take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation, S.2796, to provide for a land exchange in San Bernardino County, California, S.2871 and H.R.2400, bills to take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe, S.3219, to transfer certain Federal land into trust for certain Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico, and S.3475 and H.R.2916, bills to authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York.

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Indian Affairs Committee (senate)Aug 5, 2026

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Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 1451 (Rep. Brecheen), “Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025”; H.R. 2302 (Rep. McClintock), “Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025”; H.R. 2389 (Rep. Randall), “Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act”; and H.R. 2400 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025”.

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee (house)Apr 30, 20257 witnesses

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FC Markup on: • H.R. 178 (Rep. McClintock), To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes. • H.R. 179 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act of 2025” • H.R. 345 (Rep. Harder), “Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025” • H.R. 528 (Rep. Pettersen), “Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025” • H.R. 839 (Rep. Arrington), To prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. • H.R. 1045 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025” • H.R. 1276 (Rep. Comer), To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. • H.R. 2290 (Rep. Dingell), “World War II Women’s Memorial Location Act” • H.R. 2294 (Rep. Ezell), To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. • H.R. 2302 (Rep. McClintock), “Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025” • H.R. 2400 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025” • H.R. 3620 (Rep. Begich), “Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025” • H.R. 3857 (Rep. Hurd), “Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025” • H.R. 4285 (Rep. Maloy), "Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act" or the "STARS Act."

Natural Resources Committee (house)Jul 23, 2025

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