119-HR-2400 Journalist Public Summary

Public Summary: H.R. 2400 — Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025

Headline Summary: Move 584 acres of federal land into trust for the Pit River Tribe—no casino gaming allowed. [1]Library of Congress — Congress.gov — H.R. 2400 bill text (Reported in House)

What It Does: The bill takes about 583.79 acres of Forest Service land near “Four Corners” in Shasta County, CA, into trust for the Pit River Tribe, makes it part of the Tribe’s reservation, and requires a land survey within 180 days of enactment. It excludes roughly 20.03 acres of existing roads and rights‑of‑way and bars any Class II or III gaming on the land. In trust, the Department of the Interior would manage the parcel under the standard rules that apply to tribal trust lands. [1]Library of Congress — Congress.gov — H.R. 2400 bill text (Reported in House)[2]Library of Congress — House Report 119-289 — Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025

• Pit River Tribe leadership — says returning Four Corners restores a long‑standing cultural connection and supports language and traditions. [3]U.S. Senate (Office of Sen. Adam Schiff) — Press release — Sens. Schiff & Padil…
• U.S. Forest Service (USDA) — testified in favor of the bill (with small technical tweaks), noting it would move the land into trust for the Tribe and that gaming is prohibited. [4]U.S. Forest Service — USDA Forest Service testimony on H.R. 2400 (Apr. 30, 2025)
• U.S. Department of the Interior (BIA) — backed the goals of placing the land into trust for the Tribe. [5]U.S. Department of the Interior — DOI (BIA) Pending Legislation — H.R. 2400 sum…
• Bipartisan sponsors — Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R‑CA) led the House bill; Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff introduced a Senate companion (S. 2871). [6]Library of Congress — Congress.gov — H.R. 2400 All Info (sponsor, actions)[7]Library of Congress — Congress.gov — S. 2871 (Senate companion) overview

Who’s For It:

Who’s Against It: No formal opposition is noted in House committee materials; the bill was advanced by unanimous consent in committee. The Forest Service asked for clarifying language to ensure any existing special‑use permits are excluded from the transfer and to spell out the administrative handoff—technical, not oppositional points. [2]Library of Congress — House Report 119-289 — Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025[4]U.S. Forest Service — USDA Forest Service testimony on H.R. 2400 (Apr. 30, 2025)

What’s Next: On December 15, 2025, House leaders scheduled H.R. 2400 for consideration under suspension of the rules (a fast‑track process for broadly supported bills). As of December 16, 2025, Congress.gov’s actions page still last shows the bill placed on the Union Calendar (Sept. 15), while a Senate companion (S. 2871) is pending in the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. If/when the House finalizes passage, the measure goes to the Senate. [8]U.S. House (Republican Cloakroom) — House Republican Cloakroom — Daily schedule…[9]Library of Congress — Congress.gov — H.R. 2400 All Actions (latest official ent…[7]Library of Congress — Congress.gov — S. 2871 (Senate companion) overview