Contact Congress about S. 3219: Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025

About 9.89 acres of federal land in Albuquerque that was once an Indian School would be transferred into trust for 19 New Mexico Pueblos. The Pueblos could use it for education, health, culture, or economic development — but not for gaming. Existing easements and utility agreements on the property stay in effect.

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Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

Latest action on S. 3219: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

Who this affects: The 19 named New Mexico Pueblos are the primary beneficiaries — they gain trust-protected land they can use for community programs and development. Federal tenants currently on the land must be relocated before the transfer can happen. Nearby property owners and utilities are protected because their existing easements and agreements carry over. Local and state governments lose some regulatory jurisdiction over the land once it moves into federal trust status.

Why this matters: Land that was taken from Native communities and used as a federal Indian school would be formally returned to the 19 Pueblos as trust land — giving them legal control over a small but historically important site. Trust status means the federal government holds the land on the Pueblos' behalf, protecting it from sale and giving the Pueblos more direct say over how it is developed under federal rules that apply to Indian trust land. The bill also settles legal ambiguities upfront — banning gaming, preserving existing encumbrances, and requiring a recorded survey — to prevent future disputes over use and boundaries.

Key provisions in S. 3219

• About 9.89 acres in Albuquerque — spread across three federal tracts once part of the Albuquerque Indian School — would be placed into trust for 19 New Mexico Pueblos.
• Before the transfer can happen, the GSA must hand administrative control to the Interior Department, but only after all federal tenants have been moved out.
• The Interior Department (Secretary of the Interior) would formally hold the land in trust for the benefit of the 19 named Pueblos.
• A new land survey is required, and the Secretary can make minor corrections to fix clerical or surveying mistakes.
• The final survey must be filed with the Bernalillo County Clerk in New Mexico.

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What is S. 3219?

About 9.89 acres of federal land in Albuquerque that was once an Indian School would be transferred into trust for 19 New Mexico Pueblos. The Pueblos could use it for education, health, culture, or economic development — but not for gaming. Existing easements and utility agreements on the property stay in effect.

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