Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2026

Darrell Issa

Republican · CA · Representative

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Subcommittee Hearings Held

2026-05-21

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The federal government would transfer ownership of specific land in California to the Barona Group of the Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians, placing it under federal trust status for the tribe's benefit. This change would give the tribe greater control over the land and its resources, similar to other tribal lands already held in trust by the federal government. The bill is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8483 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8483 To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Barona Reservation, California, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2026 Mr. Issa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Barona Reservation, California, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. LAND TO BE TAKEN INTO TRUST FOR THE BARONA GROUP OF CAPITAN GRANDE BAND OF MISSION INDIANS. (a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights and the conditions described in subsections (c) and (d)-- (1) administrative jurisdiction of Parcel 2 and Parcel 3 is transferred to the Secretary; and (2) the covered land is taken into trust for the benefit of an Indian Tribe. (b) Administration.--The land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall be-- (1) part of the reservation of the Tribe; and (2) administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe. (c) Conditions.--The land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall be subject to-- (1) all valid liens, rights-of-way, reciprocal road rights- of-way agreements, licenses, leases, permits, and easements existing on the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) the continuing right of the public to access the land for recreational, scenic, scientific, and conservation uses, to motorized access to roads, and to recreational access to trails, including Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service trails codesignated for public passage, existing on the date of the enactment of this Act, subject to reasonable rules and regulations promulgated by the Tribe in consultation with the Secretary; and (3) such rights-of-way as the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, considers necessary to provide employees of the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service access for emergency purposes, including search and rescue, wildfire suppression, and health and safety evacuation operations. (d) Gaming Prohibited.--The land taken into trust under subsection (a) 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)). (e) Water Rights and Agreements.--Nothing in this Act shall alter, or require the alteration of, any existing water rights or service agreements. (f) Definitions.--In this Act: (1) Covered land.--The term ``covered land'' means all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to Parcel 1, Parcel 2, and Parcel 3. (2) Parcel 1.--The term ``Parcel 1'' means the approximately 160 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management generally depicted as ``3310810100'' on the map titled ``BLM Lands into Trust for the Barona Band of Mission Indians'' dated July 24, 2025. (3) Parcel 2.--The term ``Parcel 2'' means the approximately 160 acres of land identified on the San Diego County Assessor's Map as APN 331-081-02, comprised of the Southeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 14 South, Range 2…

East, San Bernardino Meridian (as delineated in the Official Survey accepted on February 26, 1944). (4) Parcel 3.--The term ``Parcel 3'' means the approximately 516.21 acres of land identified as APN 331-090-12 on the San Diego County Assessor's Map, comprised of the following portions of Section 9, Township 14 South, Range 2 East, San Bernardino Meridian (documented in Record of Survey No. 13180, dated May 9, 1991): (A) The South Half. (B) The Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter. (C) The South Half of the Northeast Quarter. (D) The Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter. (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (6) Tribe.--The term ``Tribe'' means the Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Barona Reservation, California. (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. <all>

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