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H.R.2963 To transfer certain land in Riverside County, California, and San Diego County, California, from the Bureau of Land Management to the United States to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, and for other purposes.

All right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal lands in this bill (including all improvements thereon, appurtenances thereto, and rights to all minerals thereon or therein, including oil and gas, water, and related resources) shall be held by the United States in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians.

The land involves 12.82 acres including facilities and improvements and is described as Sections 24, 29, 31, and 32 of township 8 south, range 2 west, San Bernardino base and meridian. (2) Section 6 of township 9 south, range 2 west, lots 2, 3, 5 and 6, San Bernardino Base and Meridian. (3) Mineral Survey 3540, section 22 of township 5 south, range 4 west, San Bernardino base and meridian.

In the process the Secretary will convey to the San Diego gas & Electric Company any right, title and interest of the US a corridor through the land for electric transmission lines at a fair market price. The appraisal will be uniform and paid for by SDGE.

The lands transferred as such may be used only for the protection, preservation, and maintenance of the archaeological, cultural, and wildlife resources thereon. There shall be no roads other than for maintenance purposes constructed on the lands transferred.

Sponsor:  Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA-49^th)

Vote:

Cost to the taxpayers: No discernible cost

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