This legislative proposal directs the United States to take approximately 860 acres of land in Riverside County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians . Upon transfer, this land will become an integral part of the Tribe's reservation and will be administered according to the federal laws and regulations generally applicable to tribal trust lands. The transfer is subject to all valid existing rights and encumbrances present at the time of enactment. Crucially, the land is mandated to be maintained as open space and its use is restricted to purposes consistent with this designation, including the protection, preservation, and maintenance of archaeological, cultural, and wildlife resources. While construction of utilities or structures consistent with open space and resource protection is permitted, the bill explicitly prohibits the use of the land for any Class II or Class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Furthermore, the legislation clarifies that it will not alter any existing water rights or service agreements.
A bill to take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes.
USA119th CongressS-4053| Senate
| Updated: 3/11/2026
This legislative proposal directs the United States to take approximately 860 acres of land in Riverside County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians . Upon transfer, this land will become an integral part of the Tribe's reservation and will be administered according to the federal laws and regulations generally applicable to tribal trust lands. The transfer is subject to all valid existing rights and encumbrances present at the time of enactment. Crucially, the land is mandated to be maintained as open space and its use is restricted to purposes consistent with this designation, including the protection, preservation, and maintenance of archaeological, cultural, and wildlife resources. While construction of utilities or structures consistent with open space and resource protection is permitted, the bill explicitly prohibits the use of the land for any Class II or Class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Furthermore, the legislation clarifies that it will not alter any existing water rights or service agreements.