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HR3925FEDERALSession 119Federal Billpassed chamber
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HR 3925 Directs Federal-Tribal Land Exchange in San Bernardino County Involving 1,475 Acres of National Forest

Original title: Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act

Last action · September 15, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.Sponsor: Jay Obernolte

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What This Bill Would Do

Congress directs the U.S. Forest Service to execute a land exchange with the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, trading approximately 1,475 acres of for approximately 1,460 acres of tribal land in San Bernardino County, California. As a condition of the exchange, the tribe must enter into an agreement within one year to preserve the historical and cultural integrity of the Arrowhead landmark site. The exchange is exempt from standard appraisal and review provisions under section 206 of the .

Why it matters

Alters land ownership and management across approximately 2,935 total acres in the San Bernardino National Forest, transferring specified parcels to tribal ownership while incorporating acquired parcels into the national forest system under federal management laws.

Background
  • The Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation is a federally recognized Indian tribe located in San Bernardino County, California. context
  • The San Bernardino National Forest spans multiple mountain ranges in Southern California, surrounding parts of San Bernardino County. context

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation

The tribe conveys 1,460 acres of its land, acquires 1,475 acres of federal land, pays survey costs, and assumes a binding obligation to preserve the Arrowhead landmark site.

Directly affected

U.S. Forest Service

The agency must accept the tribal land offer, convey national forest land, reserve road easements, approve surveys, and manage newly acquired lands as part of the San Bernardino National Forest.

Directly affected

San Bernardino County residents

Local records are updated with the cultural preservation agreement, and federal forest management boundaries change within the county.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What land is involved in the exchange under HR 3925?
The bill involves approximately 1,475 acres of and approximately 1,460 acres of land owned by the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation in San Bernardino County, California.
Who pays for the land surveys required by the bill?
The cost of the survey for the non-federal land must be borne by the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation.
What happens to the landmark site located on the exchanged federal land?
As a condition of the conveyance, the Nation must enter into an agreement within one year of enactment to preserve the historical and cultural integrity of the Arrowhead landmark site.

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Procedural history

16 actions
  1. Sep 15, 2026SenateCommittee
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  2. Sep 14, 2026House
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 14, 2026HouseFloor
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5580)
  4. Sep 14, 2026HouseFloor
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  5. Sep 14, 2026House
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3925.
  6. Sep 14, 2026House
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5580-5581)
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  1. Sep 14, 2026House
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  2. Aug 20, 2026House
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 661.
  3. Aug 20, 2026House
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-760.
  4. Jun 10, 2026HouseCommittee
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Jun 10, 2026House
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Jun 10, 2026House
    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
  7. Sep 9, 2025House
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  8. Sep 4, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
  9. Jun 11, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  10. Jun 11, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Introduced in House

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Sponsors

Jay ObernolteHouse · District 23RPrimary sponsor

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Exemption from Standard Land Exchange Statutes

The bill explicitly bypasses standard land appraisal and exchange procedures under Section 206 of the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976.

Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976

Connected Entities

Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976, Secretary of Agriculture and 4 more
OrganizationYuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation“Federally recognized tribe participating in the land exchange.”Map →
otherFederal Land Policy Management Act of 1976“Statute whose section 206 does not apply to this land exchange.”Map →
PersonSecretary of Agriculture“Acts through the Chief of the Forest Service to carry out the land exchange.”Map →
PersonKEVIN F. MCCUMBER“Clerk of the House of Representatives.”Map →
locationSan Bernardino County“County in California where the land exchange takes place and records are filed.”Map →
locationSan Bernardino National Forest“Location of the federal and non-federal lands proposed for exchange in Californi”Map →
OrganizationU.S. Forest Service“Agency responsible for managing the Federal Land and executing the exchange.”Map →

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