Contact Congress about S. 2796: Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act

The San Manuel Nation and the federal government would trade nearby lands in California. The Nation would gain federal forest land, and the United States would add tribal-owned land to the San Bernardino National Forest. The bill keeps key road access and protects the Arrowhead landmark.

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Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

Latest action on S. 2796: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, the Forest Service, and people who use or manage land near the San Bernardino National Forest. The Nation would gain control of federal land tied to its interests. The United States would gain nearby Nation-owned land for the national forest. Local visitors could see changes in how some land is used, but the bill does not spell out new public recreation rules.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it would change who controls specific land in and near the San Bernardino National Forest. The Nation could gain land tied to cultural, historic, or community goals. The United States would add other land to the national forest. The bill also protects road access for the Forest Service and requires a formal plan to protect the Arrowhead landmark. At the same time, it leaves some public access questions unanswered and uses a special process instead of the usual federal land-swap rules.

Key provisions in S. 2796

• The Agriculture Secretary must finish the land swap within 120 days. The clock starts after the Nation offers to transfer its listed land rights.
• The Forest Service keeps legal access to roads 1N22, 1N24, and 1N25. Those roads cross the federal land that would go to the Nation.
• The Nation must pay for the survey of the land it gives to the United States. The survey will set the exact acreage and legal description.
• The Secretary and the Nation may agree to small boundary fixes. They may also correct map errors, acreage estimates, or legal descriptions.
• The official land maps must stay on file for public review. People must be able to inspect them at a Forest Service office in the Pacific Southwest Region.

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What is S. 2796?

The San Manuel Nation and the federal government would trade nearby lands in California. The Nation would gain federal forest land, and the United States would add tribal-owned land to the San Bernardino National Forest. The bill keeps key road access and protects the Arrowhead landmark.

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