Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025

This provision revokes Public Land Order 3309, which was issued in 1964 and likely designated the land for a specific federal purpose. By revoking this order, the bill clears the way for the land to be transferred. It also transfers jurisdiction over this land to the Secretary of the Interior, preparing it for the subsequent trust transfer to the Tribe.

This is the core operative provision, mandating that the Secretary of the Interior place approximately 265 acres of land into trust for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians within 180 days of the bill's enactment. This includes an 80-acre parcel currently managed by the Bureau of Land Management and a 185-acre parcel known as 'Indian Creek Ranch.' Placing land into trust means the federal government holds legal title, but the Tribe maintains beneficial ownership and jurisdiction.

This provision declares that the newly acquired trust land will officially become part of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians' existing Reservation. Furthermore, it specifies that the Secretary of the Interior will administer this land according to the standard laws and regulations that apply to all property held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe.

This provision explicitly prohibits the use of any land taken into trust under this Act for Class II or Class III gaming, as defined by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. This means the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians cannot establish or operate casinos or other forms of high-stakes gambling on these specific 265 acres.