S. 2796 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Sep 11, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySan Manuel Nation land exchange authorized
This bill lets the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation trade about 1,460 acres of their land to the federal government in exchange for about 1,475 acres of National Forest System land in California. As part of the deal, the tribe agrees to help preserve the historical and cultural integrity of the Arrowhead landmark site in the San Bernardino Mountains. The Forest Service has to complete the exchange within 120 days of the tribe making the offer.
How it affects you
This exchange primarily affects the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and land management in the San Bernardino area. For most people, the main impact is that the land exchanged will become part of the San Bernardino National Forest, which could affect how that land is managed and used going forward.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Sep 11, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 2796
A BILL
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act
Sponsor: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) · Introduced Sep 11, 2025 · Native Americans · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 3, 2026: “Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.”