Federal land swap with San Manuel Nation trades roughly 1,460 acres near San Bernardino
Passed one chamberH.R. 3925Latest action
Sponsor: Jay Obernolte · Representative · CA
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Official title: Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act
119th Congress
Topics: Family & community
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HR 3925 swaps ~1,460 tribal acres for ~1,475 San Bernardino National Forest acres; deal must close within 120 days of the tribe's offer.
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What does this do?
HR 3925 authorizes a land exchange between the U.S. government and the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation in San Bernardino County, California. The tribe would transfer approximately 1,460 acres it owns to the federal government, and would receive approximately 1,475 acres of San Bernardino National Forest land in return. The exchange must be completed within 120 days after the tribe formally submits its offer.
Who does it affect?
The bill directly affects the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, a federally recognized tribe, and the U.S. Forest Service. Local residents, hikers, and visitors to the San Bernardino area are also affected because land previously managed as national forest would change ownership.
Why does it matter?
Land transferred to the tribe would become tribal property, while land the tribe gives up would be added to and managed as part of San Bernardino National Forest. The federal government retains access to existing Forest Service roads that cross the transferred land, and the tribe must agree in writing to protect the Arrowhead, a natural rock formation of local historical and cultural significance.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJun 11, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Sep 15, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.