Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act

House Votes

This bill allows a land swap in San Bernardino County, California, between the U.S. Forest Service and the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. About 1,475 acres of national forest land would be exchanged for about 1,460 acres owned by the Nation. If the Nation offers its land, the Forest Service must accept and complete the swap within 120 days. The Forest Service keeps an easement for three existing Forest Service roads that cross the land being traded. Exact boundaries will be set by surveys, and official maps will be kept on file for the public to see. Land the Forest Service receives will become part of the San Bernardino National Forest. The Nation must also agree to help preserve the historical and cultural integrity of the Arrowhead landmark site.

Key points:

• Who is affected: the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, the U.S. Forest Service, and land in San Bernardino County, including the Arrowhead landmark site.
• What changes: a two‑way land exchange; Forest Service easements remain on roads 1N22, 1N24, and 1N25; maps available for public inspection; Forest Service‑acquired land added to the national forest; an agreement to protect the Arrowhead landmark.
• When: within 120 days after the Nation offers its land; and within 120 days after enactment, the preservation agreement for the Arrowhead landmark must be signed.