557 acres of national forest land in California would go into trust for Pit River Tribe
Passed one chamberH.R. 2400Latest action
Sponsor: Doug LaMalfa · Representative · CA
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Official title: Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Family & community
Introduced:
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HR 2400 would move about 557 acres of Forest Service land in California into trust for the Pit River Tribe and bar casino-style gaming there.
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What does this do?
The bill would transfer about 557 acres of federal land in California from the Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Forest Service, to the Department of the Interior. Interior would hold the land in trust for the Pit River Tribe, and it would become part of the Tribe's reservation. About 87 acres inside the proposed boundary, including roads, highways, rights-of-way, easements, and areas under special use permits, would be left out.
Who does it affect?
The Pit River Tribe, including rancherias such as XL Ranch, Big Bend, Likely, Lookout, Montgomery Creek, and Roaring Creek, is the main group affected. The Forest Service would lose management of the acreage, and people with permits or who use roads and rights-of-way there would see those arrangements continue.
Why does it matter?
The federal government would keep legal title while the Tribe has the benefit of the land, and the land would be managed under rules that normally apply to tribal trust land. Existing valid rights would stay in place, though the text does not spell out every detail of how current uses would be handled.
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Based on the “Engrossed Amendment Senate” text of Sep 30, 2026.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 27, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Sep 30, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: the Senate passed it with changes, so it goes back to the House.
Latest action: — Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5297-5298)