Contact Congress about H.R. 5682: To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes.

About 1,261 acres in Riverside County would become trust land for the Pechanga Band of Indians. The land would stay open space, protect cultural and wildlife resources, and could not be used for Class II or Class III gaming.

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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. is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Latest action on H.R. 5682: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the Pechanga Band of Indians, nearby land users, and people who care about the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve area. The tribe would gain trust land and a stronger role in protecting cultural and natural resources. Existing users would keep valid rights they already have on the land.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it changes who has the main role in caring for this land and what the land can be used for. The Pechanga Band would gain trust land for cultural and conservation purposes. The land could not be used for casino-style gaming. Existing access, agreements, water rights, and other valid legal rights would continue, which may reduce disruption for current users.

Key provisions in H.R. 5682

• About 1,261 acres of federal land would move into trust for the Pechanga Band of Indians. The land is Bureau of Land Management land in Riverside County, California.
• The land would become part of the tribe’s reservation. It would follow the general federal rules for tribal trust land.
• The land must stay open space. It could only be used in ways that protect archaeological sites, cultural resources, and wildlife.
• Utilities or structures could be built or maintained only for limited reasons. They must fit open-space use and help protect or care for archaeological, cultural, or wildlife resources.
• The land could not be used for Class II or Class III gaming. Those are major categories of tribal gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

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What is H.R. 5682?

About 1,261 acres in Riverside County would become trust land for the Pechanga Band of Indians. The land would stay open space, protect cultural and wildlife resources, and could not be used for Class II or Class III gaming.

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