U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB3219: Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2026
Status: Passed one chamber, September 29, 2026
A bill to transfer certain Federal land into trust for certain Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To transfer certain Federal land into trust for certain Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
From the engrossed text, September 29, 2026:
AN ACT To transfer certain Federal land into trust for certain Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Transfer of land into trust for the 19 Pueblos (a) Definitions In this (B) Cochiti; (C) Isleta; (D) Jemez; (E) Laguna; (F) Nambe; (G) Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan); (H) Picuris; (I) Pojoaque; (J) San Felipe; (K) San Ildefonso; (L) Sandia; (M) Santa Ana; (N) Santa Clara; (O) Santo Domingo; (P) Taos; (Q) Tesuque; (R) Zia; and (S) Zuni. (2) Indian Pueblo Cultural Center The term Indian Pueblo Cultural Center means the nonprofit organization wholly owned and operated by the 19 Pueblos (or any successor corporate or administrative entity designated by the 19 Pueblos). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) Survey Except as provided in subsection (e), the term survey means the survey plat entitled Plat of Tracts 1 Thru 3 Lands of US Indian Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs , prepared by Surv-Tek, Inc., and dated May 2023. (b) Transfer of jurisdiction Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall transfer to the Secretary administrative jurisdiction over the Federal …
Sponsors
- Heinrich, Martin (D, SD-NM) · primary sponsor
- Lujan, Ben Ray (D)
Latest actions
- : Held at the desk.
- : Received in the House.
- : Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- : Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5145-5146; text: CR S5145-5146)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5145-5146; text: CR S5145-5146)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 682.
- : Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-153.
- : Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- : Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Subjects: Native Americans, New Mexico, Land use and conservation, Land transfers, Indian lands and resources rights, Geography and mapping
Common questions
- What is SB3219?
- SB3219 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2026.
- What does SB3219 do?
- In its own words: An act To transfer certain Federal land into trust for certain Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB3219?
- Passed one chamber as of September 29, 2026. Latest action: Held at the desk. (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3219?
- Heinrich, Martin (D, SD-NM), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB3219?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3219
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