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This bill, known as the Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025, transfers approximately 583.79 acres of federal land currently managed by the U.S. Forest Service from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of the Interior, to be held in trust for the Pit River Tribe. The land transfer excludes about 20.03 acres of roads, highways, and public rights-of-way. Within 180 days of enactment, the Secretary of the Interior must conduct a complete survey of the land. Once transferred, the land will become part of the Tribe's reservation and be administered according to standard federal regulations for tribal trust lands. Importantly, the bill explicitly prohibits the land from being used for any form of gambling (class II or class III gaming) under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The bill also broadly defines the Pit River Tribe to include several specific rancherias (small Indian land holdings), ensuring comprehensive representation of the tribal community. The land transfer is subject to existing valid rights and is based on a specific map prepared by the Forest Service dated November 6, 2024.

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