H.R. 6917 · In committee · Native Americans

To take certain land into trust for the benefit of the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians.

What it does

Takes approximately 3,156 acres of Bureau of Land Management land into trust for the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians and makes it part of the Tribe's reservation.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a survey establishing the boundaries of the land within 180 days of enactment.
Requires the Tribe to grant a 300-foot-wide right-of-way to a qualified electric utility for construction and maintenance of high-voltage transmission facilities for renewable energy within 30 days of enactment.
Prohibits Class II and Class III gaming on the land taken into trust.
Preserves the Tribe's water rights under State law and does not affirm or deny Federal reserved water rights for the land.

Jun 9, 2026: Subcommittee Hearings Held

Committee: House Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee