S 748119th CongressIntroduced

A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes.

Introduced: Feb 26, 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-California)

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This bill would reaffirm that the Lytton Rancheria of California remains subject to the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) of 1934 and would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria under the IRA. Any land placed into trust would become part of the tribe’s reservation and would be administered according to the standard laws and regulations that apply to trust lands held by the United States for an Indian tribe. In short, the bill clarifies federal authority to acquire new trust land for the Lytton Rancheria and treats that land as part of the tribe’s reservation, managed under the trust land framework.

Key Points

1Reaffirms that the Lytton Rancheria of California is subject to the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) and can receive land in trust under that Act.
2Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire and take land into trust for the Lytton Rancheria pursuant to section 5 of the IRA.
3Land placed in trust under this authority would be part of the tribe’s reservation.
4Trust land would be administered under the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for an Indian tribe.
5The bill does not designate specific parcels or include funding; it provides a framework to enable future trust land acquisitions.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Lytton Rancheria of California and its members, including tribal governance and land management.Secondary group/area affected: Federal agencies (notably the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Indian Affairs) responsible for taking land into trust and managing trust lands; nearby local governments and non-tribal landowners around potential future parcels.Additional impacts:- Potential changes in land ownership status and governance on any acquired trust land, with implications for taxation, land use, and regulatory authority.- Possible implications for economic development, housing, cultural preservation, and natural resource management on new trust lands.- Requires federal processes (e.g., environmental reviews) and government-to-government consultation typical of land-into-trust actions.

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