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Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025

H.R. 2400 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R. 2400119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 03/27/2025REP. LAMALFAR-CA · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: no (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: no (Sponsor Ranking)Right: DW-NOMINATE +0.54 (Sponsor Ranking)RIGHT(SPONSOR RANKING)NATIVE AMERICANS

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SponsorRep. LaMalfa, Doug (R-CA) (Introduced 03/27/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordRight · DW-NOMINATE +0.54 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
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CommitteesSenate - Indian Affairs Committee; Senate - Indian Affairs Committee; Senate - Indian Affairs Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee
Latest Action08/05/2026 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Roll Call VotesThere have been no roll call votes
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Summary (1)

Introduced in House (03/27/2025)

Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025

This bill takes approximately 603.94 acres of specified lands in California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe.

Specifically, the bill directs the Department of the Interior to take the following lands into trust for the benefit of the tribe: (1) approximately 583.79 acres of federal land managed by the Forest Service (but excluding approximately 20.03 acres of roads, highways, and public rights-of-way subject to existing easements), and (2) approximately 40.18 acres of fee land held by the tribe. These combined lands, approximately 603.94 acres, shall be part of the tribe's reservation. Further, the bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.

Text (4)

Engrossed in House (EH)

119 HR 2400 EH: Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 2400

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025.

2.Land to be taken into trust (a)Transfer of Four Corners Federal land (1)In generalSubject to valid existing rights, the Four Corners Federal land is hereby taken into trust by the Secretary for the benefit of the Tribe. (2)SurveyNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide to the Secretary a complete survey of the Four Corners Federal land. (b)AdministrationUpon being taken into trust under this section, the lands taken into trust by the Secretary for the benefit of the Tribe shall be— (1)considered part of the Pit River Tribe Reservation; and (2)administered by the Secretary in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe. (c)Gaming prohibitedLand taken into trust under this section shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). (d)DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)Four Corners Federal land (A)In generalThe term Four Corners Federal land means the approximately 583.79 acres of land managed by the Forest Service generally depicted within the Proposed Land Conveyance boundary on the Map, including improvements and appurtenances thereon. (B)ExclusionThe term Four Corners Federal land does not include the approximately 20.03 acres of roads, highways, and public rights-of-way subject to existing easements generally depicted within the Proposed Land Conveyance boundary on the Map. (2)MapThe term Map means the map titled Proposed Land Conveyance to the Pit River Tribe prepared by the Forest Service and dated November 6, 2024. (3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (4)TribeThe term Tribe means the Pit River Tribe, California (includes XL Ranch, Big Bend, Likely, Lookout, Montgomery Creek, and Roaring Creek Rancherias). Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HR 2400 IH: Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2400IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 27, 2025Mr. LaMalfa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025.

2.FindingsCongress finds that— (1)the Four Corners land is located in the ancestral territory of the Pit River Tribe; and (2)the Pit River Tribe has historically used, and has an ongoing relationship with, the Four Corners land.

3.Land to be taken into trust (a)Transfer of Four Corners Federal land (1)In generalSubject to valid existing rights, the Four Corners Federal land is hereby taken into trust by the Secretary for the benefit of the Tribe. (2)SurveyNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide to the Secretary a complete survey of the Four Corners Federal land. (b)Transfer of Four Corners Fee land (1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, at the request of the Tribe, the Secretary shall accept title to the Four Corners Fee land. (2)Land taken into trustNot later than 180 days after the completion of the transfer of the title to the Four Corners Fee land to the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take the Four Corners Fee land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. (c)AdministrationUpon being taken into trust under this section, the lands taken into trust by the Secretary for the benefit of the Tribe shall be— (1)considered part of the Pit River Tribe Reservation; and (2)administered by the Secretary in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe. (d)Gaming prohibitedLand taken into trust under this section shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). (e)DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)Four Corners Federal land (A)In generalThe term Four Corners Federal land means the approximately 583.79 acres of land managed by the Forest Service generally depicted within the Proposed Land Conveyance boundary on the Map, including improvements and appurtenances thereon. (B)ExclusionThe term Four Corners Federal land does not include the approximately 20.03 acres of roads, highways, and public rights-of-way subject to existing easements generally depicted within the Proposed Land Conveyance boundary on the Map. (2)Four Corners Fee landThe term Four Corners Fee land means the approximately 40.18 acres of land generally depicted as Tribal-Owned Property on the Map. (3)MapThe term Map means the map titled Proposed Land Conveyance to the Pit River Tribe prepared by the Forest Service and dated November 6, 2024. (4)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (5)TribeThe term Tribe means the Pit River Tribe, California (includes XL Ranch, Big Bend, Likely, Lookout, Montgomery Creek, and Roaring Creek Rancherias).

Referred in Senate (RFS)

119 HR 2400 : Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-12-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2400IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 16, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian AffairsAN ACTTo take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025.2.Land to be taken into trust(a)Transfer of Four Corners Federal land(1)In generalSubject to valid existing rights, the Four Corners Federal land is hereby taken into trust by the Secretary for the benefit of the Tribe. (2)SurveyNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide to the Secretary a complete survey of the Four Corners Federal land. (b)AdministrationUpon being taken into trust under this section, the lands taken into trust by the Secretary for the benefit of the Tribe shall be—(1)considered part of the Pit River Tribe Reservation; and(2)administered by the Secretary in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe.(c)Gaming prohibitedLand taken into trust under this section shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)).(d)DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Four Corners Federal land(A)In generalThe term Four Corners Federal land means the approximately 583.79 acres of land managed by the Forest Service generally depicted within the Proposed Land Conveyance boundary on the Map, including improvements and appurtenances thereon. (B)ExclusionThe term Four Corners Federal land does not include the approximately 20.03 acres of roads, highways, and public rights-of-way subject to existing easements generally depicted within the Proposed Land Conveyance boundary on the Map. (2)MapThe term Map means the map titled Proposed Land Conveyance to the Pit River Tribe prepared by the Forest Service and dated November 6, 2024.(3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.(4)TribeThe term Tribe means the Pit River Tribe, California (includes XL Ranch, Big Bend, Likely, Lookout, Montgomery Creek, and Roaring Creek Rancherias). Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Reported in House (RH)

119 HR 2400 RH: Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 245119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2400[Report No. 119–289]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 27, 2025Mr. LaMalfa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesSeptember 15, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 27, 2025A BILLTo take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025.2.Land to be taken into trust(a)Transfer of Four Corners Federal land(1)In generalSubject to valid existing rights, the Four Corners Federal land is hereby taken into trust by the Secretary for the benefit of the Tribe. (2)SurveyNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide to the Secretary a complete survey of the Four Corners Federal land. (b)AdministrationUpon being taken into trust under this section, the lands taken into trust by the Secretary for the benefit of the Tribe shall be—(1)considered part of the Pit River Tribe Reservation; and(2)administered by the Secretary in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe.(c)Gaming prohibitedLand taken into trust under this section shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)).(d)DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)Four Corners Federal land(A)In generalThe term Four Corners Federal land means the approximately 583.79 acres of land managed by the Forest Service generally depicted within the Proposed Land Conveyance boundary on the Map, including improvements and appurtenances thereon. (B)ExclusionThe term Four Corners Federal land does not include the approximately 20.03 acres of roads, highways, and public rights-of-way subject to existing easements generally depicted within the Proposed Land Conveyance boundary on the Map. (2)MapThe term Map means the map titled Proposed Land Conveyance to the Pit River Tribe prepared by the Forest Service and dated November 6, 2024.(3)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.(4)TribeThe term Tribe means the Pit River Tribe, California (includes XL Ranch, Big Bend, Likely, Lookout, Montgomery Creek, and Roaring Creek Rancherias). September 15, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

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All Actions (20)

DateChamberAll Actions
03/27/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
03/27/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
03/27/2025House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
04/23/2025House committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
04/30/2025House committee actionsSubcommittee Hearings Held
07/23/2025House committee actionsSubcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
07/23/2025House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
07/23/2025House committee actionsOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
09/15/2025Library of CongressReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-289.
09/15/2025House floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-289.
09/15/2025House floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 245.
12/15/2025House floor actionsMr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/15/2025House floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5886-5888)
12/15/2025House floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2400.
12/15/2025Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5886-5887)
12/15/2025House floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5886-5887)
12/15/2025House floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/16/2025SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
06/03/2026SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
08/05/2026SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Titles (7)

Title TypeTitle
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textPit River Land Transfer Act of 2025
Short Title(s) as Passed HousePit River Land Transfer Act of 2025
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textTo take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe.
Short Title(s) as Reported to HousePit River Land Transfer Act of 2025
Display TitlePit River Land Transfer Act of 2025
Short Title(s) as IntroducedPit River Land Transfer Act of 2025
Official Title as IntroducedTo take certain Federal land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pit River Tribe.

Amendments (0)

There are no amendments to this bill.

Cosponsors (0)

There are no cosponsors of this bill.

Committees (7)

CommitteeActivity
Senate - Indian Affairs Committee08/05/2026 Markup By
Senate - Indian Affairs Committee06/03/2026 Hearings By (full committee)
Senate - Indian Affairs Committee12/16/2025 Referred To
House - Natural Resources Committee09/15/2025 Reported By
House - Natural Resources Committee07/23/2025 Markup By
House - Natural Resources Committee07/23/2025 Discharged from
House - Natural Resources Committee03/27/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (0)

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Subjects (3)

Policy Area: Native Americans

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