Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025

119 HR 6162 EH: Albuquerque Indian School 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 CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 6162

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To transfer certain Federal land into trust for certain Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

1.Short title This Act may be cited as the Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025.

2.Transfer of land into trust for the 19 pueblos (a)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)19 PueblosThe term 19 Pueblos means the New Mexico Indian Pueblos of— (A)Acoma; (B)Cochiti; (C)Isleta; (D)Jemez; (E)Laguna; (F)Nambe; (G)Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan); (H)Picuris; (I)Pojoaque; (J)San Felipe; (K)San Ildefonso; (L)Sandia; (M)Santa Ana; (N)Santa Clara; (O)Santo Domingo; (P)Taos; (Q)Tesuque; (R)Zia; and (S)Zuni. (2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3)SurveyExcept as provided in subsection (e), the term survey means the survey plat entitled Plat of Tracts 1 Thru 3 Lands of US Indian Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs, prepared by Surv-Tek, Inc., and dated May 2023. (b)Transfer of jurisdictionNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall— (1)complete the relocation of all Federal tenants; and (2)transfer to the Secretary administrative jurisdiction over the Federal land described in subsection (d). (c)Land into trustNot later than 90 days after completion of the relocation of all Federal tenants under subsection (b)(1) and transfer of administrative jurisdiction under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall take into trust all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land described in subsection (d) for the benefit of the 19 Pueblos. (d)Federal landThe Federal land referred to in this section is the 3 tracts of Federal land, the combined acreage of which is approximately 9.89 acres, that were historically part of the Albuquerque Indian School and, as of the date of enactment of this Act, are under the administrative jurisdiction of the General Services Administration, more particularly described as follows: (1)Tract 1The approximately 3.57 acres located in secs. 7 and 8 of T. 10 N., R. 3 E., of the New Mexico Principal Meridian in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on which stands a 76,682 square foot warehouse, as identified on the survey. (2)Tract 2The approximately 5.78 acres located in secs. 7 and 8 of T. 10 N., R. 3 E., of the New Mexico Principal Meridian in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as identified on the survey. (3)Tract 3The approximately .54 acres located in secs. 7 and 8 of T. 10 N., R. 3 E., of the New Mexico Principal Meridian in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as identified on the survey. (e)Survey (1)In generalThe Secretary— (A)shall obtain, with respect to the land transferred under subsection (b)(2)— (i)a survey; and (ii)from the Administrator of General Services, copies of all encumbrances of the land; and (B)may make minor corrections to the survey and legal description of the Federal land described in subsection (d) as the Secretary determines to be necessary to correct clerical, typographical, and surveying land title errors. (2)AvailabilityThe survey and all applicable transfer documents obtained under paragraph (1) shall be recorded in the public records of the County Clerk Office of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, and in the appropriate Land Titles and Records Office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. (f)Use of landThe Federal land taken into trust under subsection (c) shall be— (1)used for the educational, health, cultural, business, and economic development of the 19 Pueblos; and (2)subject to Federal laws applicable to Indian trust land in the State of New Mexico. (g)Limitations and conditionsThe Federal land taken into trust under subsection (c) shall remain subject to any private or municipal encumbrance, right-of-way, restriction, easement of record, or utility service agreement in effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (h)Conveyance of buildings and other structuresNot later than 90 days after the relocation of all Federal tenants in subsection (b)(1) and the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under subsection (b)(2), the United States shall convey all ownership interests of the United States in all buildings, structures, improvements, and appurtenances located within Tract 1 described in subsection (d)(1), to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, to own in fee. (i)Gaming prohibitionThe land taken into trust under subsection (c) shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). Passed the House of Representatives June 2, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 6162 IH: Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-11-19 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. 6162IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 19, 2025Ms. Stansbury introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo transfer certain Federal land into trust for certain Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025.2.Transfer of land into trust for the 19 Pueblos(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)19 PueblosThe term 19 Pueblos means the New Mexico Indian Pueblos of—(A)Acoma;(B)Cochiti;(C)Isleta;(D)Jemez;(E)Laguna;(F)Nambe;(G)Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan);(H)Picuris;(I)Pojoaque;(J)San Felipe;(K)San Ildefonso;(L)Sandia;(M)Santa Ana;(N)Santa Clara;(O)Santo Domingo;(P)Taos;(Q)Tesuque;(R)Zia; and(S)Zuni.(2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.(3)SurveyExcept as provided in subsection (e), the term survey means the survey plat entitled Plat of Tracts 1 Thru 3 Lands of US Indian Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs, prepared by Surv-Tek, Inc., and dated May 2023.(b)Land into trustNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act and the relocation of all Federal tenants—(1)the Administrator of General Services shall transfer administrative jurisdiction over the Federal land described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (c) to the Secretary; and(2)on completion of the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall receive the transfer and hold in trust all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of that subsection for the benefit of the 19 Pueblos.(c)Federal land describedThe Federal land referred to in this section is the 3 tracts of Federal land, the combined acreage of which is approximately 9.89 acres, that were historically part of the Albuquerque Indian School and, as of the date of enactment of this Act, are under the custody and accountability of the General Services Administration, more particularly described as follows:(1)Tract 1The approximately 3.57 acres located in secs. 7 and 8 of T. 10 N., R. 3 E., of the New Mexico Principal Meridian in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on which stands a 76,682 square foot warehouse, as identified on the survey.(2)Tract 2The approximately 5.78 acres located in secs. 7 and 8 of T. 10 N., R. 3 E., of the New Mexico Principal Meridian in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as identified on the survey.(3)Tract 3The approximately .54 acres located in secs. 7 and 8 of T. 10 N., R. 3 E., of the New Mexico Principal Meridian in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as identified on the survey.(d)Easement on tract 1The Federal land transferred into trust under subsection (b)(2) shall be subject to a right-of-way easement, as determined by the Administrator of General Services, on the Federal land described in subsection (c)(1) for purposes of retrieving or relocating Federal property from that Federal land to another location.(e)Survey(1)In generalThe Secretary—(A)shall obtain a survey of the land to be transferred into trust under subsection (b)(2); and(B)may make minor corrections to the survey and legal description of the Federal land described in subsection (c) as the Secretary determines to be necessary to correct clerical, typographical, and surveying land title errors.(2)AvailabilityThe survey obtained under paragraph (1) shall be recorded in the public records of the County Clerk Office of Bernalillo County, New Mexico.(f)Use of landThe Federal land transferred into trust under subsection (b)(2) shall be—(1)used for the educational, health, cultural, business, and economic development of the 19 Pueblos; and(2)subject to Federal laws applicable to Indian trust land in the State of New Mexico.(g)Limitations and conditionsThe Federal land transferred into trust under subsection (b)(2) shall remain subject to any private or municipal encumbrance, right-of-way, restriction, easement of record, or utility service agreement in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.(h)Gaming prohibitionClass I gaming, class II gaming, and class III gaming (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)) are prohibited on the Federal land transferred into trust under subsection (b)(2).

119 HR 6162 RH: Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-05-20 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. 577119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6162[Report No. 119–663]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 19, 2025Ms. Stansbury introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesMay 20, 2026Additional sponsor: Ms. Leger FernandezMay 20, 2026Reported 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 November 19, 2025A BILLTo transfer certain Federal land into trust for certain Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.1.Short title This Act may be cited as the Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025.2.Transfer of land into trust for the 19 pueblos(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)19 PueblosThe term 19 Pueblos means the New Mexico Indian Pueblos of—(A)Acoma;(B)Cochiti;(C)Isleta;(D)Jemez;(E)Laguna;(F)Nambe;(G)Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan);(H)Picuris;(I)Pojoaque;(J)San Felipe;(K)San Ildefonso;(L)Sandia;(M)Santa Ana;(N)Santa Clara;(O)Santo Domingo;(P)Taos;(Q)Tesuque;(R)Zia; and(S)Zuni.(2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.(3)SurveyExcept as provided in subsection (e), the term survey means the survey plat entitled Plat of Tracts 1 Thru 3 Lands of US Indian Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs, prepared by Surv-Tek, Inc., and dated May 2023.(b)Transfer of jurisdictionNot later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall—(1)complete the relocation of all Federal tenants; and(2)transfer to the Secretary administrative jurisdiction over the Federal land described in subsection (d).(c)Land into trustNot later than 90 days after completion of the relocation of all Federal tenants under subsection (b)(1) and transfer of administrative jurisdiction under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall take into trust all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land described in subsection (d) for the benefit of the 19 Pueblos.(d)Federal landThe Federal land referred to in this section is the 3 tracts of Federal land, the combined acreage of which is approximately 9.89 acres, that were historically part of the Albuquerque Indian School and, as of the date of enactment of this Act, are under the administrative jurisdiction of the General Services Administration, more particularly described as follows:(1)Tract 1The approximately 3.57 acres located in secs. 7 and 8 of T. 10 N., R. 3 E., of the New Mexico Principal Meridian in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on which stands a 76,682 square foot warehouse, as identified on the survey.(2)Tract 2The approximately 5.78 acres located in secs. 7 and 8 of T. 10 N., R. 3 E., of the New Mexico Principal Meridian in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as identified on the survey.(3)Tract 3The approximately .54 acres located in secs. 7 and 8 of T. 10 N., R. 3 E., of the New Mexico Principal Meridian in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as identified on the survey.(e)Survey(1)In generalThe Secretary—(A)shall obtain, with respect to the land transferred under subsection (b)(2)—(i)a survey; and(ii)from the Administrator of General Services, copies of all encumbrances of the land; and(B)may make minor corrections to the survey and legal description of the Federal land described in subsection (d) as the Secretary determines to be necessary to correct clerical, typographical, and surveying land title errors.(2)AvailabilityThe survey and all applicable transfer documents obtained under paragraph (1) shall be recorded in the public records of the County Clerk Office of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, and in the appropriate Land Titles and Records Office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.(f)Use of landThe Federal land taken into trust under subsection (c) shall be—(1)used for the educational, health, cultural, business, and economic development of the 19 Pueblos; and(2)subject to Federal laws applicable to Indian trust land in the State of New Mexico.(g)Limitations and conditionsThe Federal land taken into trust under subsection (c) shall remain subject to any private or municipal encumbrance, right-of-way, restriction, easement of record, or utility service agreement in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.(h)Conveyance of buildings and other structuresNot later than 90 days after the relocation of all Federal tenants in subsection (b)(1) and the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under subsection (b)(2), the United States shall convey all ownership interests of the United States in all buildings, structures, improvements, and appurtenances located within Tract 1 described in subsection (d)(1), to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, to own in fee.(i)Gaming prohibitionThe land taken into trust under subsection (c) shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (as those terms are defined in section 4 of that Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)).May 20, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed