Yuhaaviatam Land Exchange Act

Full Title:
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act

Summary#

This bill authorizes a specific land exchange between the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation (a federally recognized tribe) and the United States Forest Service. The Nation may offer about 1,460 acres of its land (shown as NF-1, NF-2, NF-3, NF-4a, and NF-5 on the bill maps). If the Nation offers to convey that land, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Forest Service, must accept the offer and convey to the Nation about 1,475 acres of National Forest System land (shown as F-1 and F-2) within 120 days of receiving the offer. The conveyance to the Nation will reserve an easement allowing the Forest Service to access and use portions of Forest Service roads numbered 1N22, 1N24, and 1N25 located on the Federal Land.

The exact acres and legal descriptions must be set by surveys satisfactory to both parties. The Nation must pay for the survey of the land it conveys. The Secretary and the Nation may make minor boundary adjustments or correct map errors by mutual agreement. If a map, acreage estimate, or description conflicts, the map controls unless both parties agree otherwise. The Federal and Non-Federal land maps must be kept on file for public inspection at the Regional Forester's office for the Pacific Southwest Region or another Forest Service office.

As a condition of the exchange, the Nation must enter into an agreement with the Secretary within 120 days after the bill becomes law to preserve the historical and cultural integrity of the Arrowhead landmark site identified on the Federal Land Maps. That agreement must be recorded in San Bernardino County records and in an appropriate Forest Service records system. Land acquired by the Secretary will become part of the San Bernardino National Forest and be managed under the laws and rules that apply to that National Forest. The exchange is not subject to section 206 of the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976.

What it means for you#

  • If you are a member of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation: the Nation may receive the specified National Forest land in exchange for the Nation's listed lands, following required surveys and agreement terms.
  • If you use or visit the affected National Forest areas: the Forest Service will keep access and use rights for specified roads (1N22, 1N24, 1N25) through an easement, and the lands involved will remain under National Forest management unless conveyed.
  • If you want to see the exact parcels: the Federal and Non-Federal land maps will be on file and available for public inspection at the Pacific Southwest Regional Forester office or another Forest Service office.
  • If you are concerned about the Arrowhead landmark: the Nation must enter a preservation agreement with the Secretary and record that agreement in county and Forest Service records.

Expenses#

  • The bill requires the Nation to pay the cost of the survey that defines the Nation's land to be conveyed.
  • No publicly available information on other federal costs, budgetary estimates, or financial effects is provided in the bill text or metadata.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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