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To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-5682| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2026
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the transfer of approximately 1,261 acres of land in Riverside County, California, into trust for the Pechanga Band of Indians. Upon transfer, this land will become an integral part of the Tribe's reservation and will be administered according to the federal laws and regulations governing property held in trust for Indian Tribes. The legislation also requires the Tribe to provide at least 45 days' notice to specific congressional committees and federal officials before terminating any existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) related to the covered land, and to report any termination or violation of such MOUs. The land taken into trust will be subject to several important conditions, including all valid existing rights. It must be maintained as open space and used exclusively for purposes consistent with this designation, such as the protection, preservation, and maintenance of archaeological, cultural, and wildlife resources . While construction of utilities or structures is permitted if consistent with open space and resource protection, the bill explicitly prohibits the use of this land for any Class II or Class III gaming activities. Furthermore, the legislation clarifies that it will not alter any existing water rights or service agreements.
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Timeline
Oct 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 12, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Nov 19, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 5, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5, 2026
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Mar 5, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 11, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4053
Introduced in Senate
  • October 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • November 12, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.


  • November 19, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • March 5, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 5, 2026
    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged


  • March 5, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 11, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4053
    Introduced in Senate

Native Americans

CaliforniaCongressional oversightIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservation

To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-5682| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2026
This bill mandates the transfer of approximately 1,261 acres of land in Riverside County, California, into trust for the Pechanga Band of Indians. Upon transfer, this land will become an integral part of the Tribe's reservation and will be administered according to the federal laws and regulations governing property held in trust for Indian Tribes. The legislation also requires the Tribe to provide at least 45 days' notice to specific congressional committees and federal officials before terminating any existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) related to the covered land, and to report any termination or violation of such MOUs. The land taken into trust will be subject to several important conditions, including all valid existing rights. It must be maintained as open space and used exclusively for purposes consistent with this designation, such as the protection, preservation, and maintenance of archaeological, cultural, and wildlife resources . While construction of utilities or structures is permitted if consistent with open space and resource protection, the bill explicitly prohibits the use of this land for any Class II or Class III gaming activities. Furthermore, the legislation clarifies that it will not alter any existing water rights or service agreements.
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Timeline
Oct 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 12, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Nov 19, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 5, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5, 2026
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Mar 5, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 11, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4053
Introduced in Senate
  • October 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • November 12, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.


  • November 19, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • March 5, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 5, 2026
    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged


  • March 5, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 11, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4053
    Introduced in Senate
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CaliforniaCongressional oversightIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservation