S. 3219, the Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2026, passed the Senate on September 29, 2026.
S. 3219 — Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2026
What it does
This bill transfers approximately 9.89 acres of federal land in Albuquerque, New Mexico—historically part of the Albuquerque Indian School—into trust status for the benefit of 19 New Mexico Pueblos. The land will be held by the federal government in trust for the Pueblos' educational, health, cultural, business, and economic development, with buildings and improvements conveyed to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (a nonprofit owned by the 19 Pueblos). Federal tenants on one tract may remain for up to 24 months under a lease, and gaming is prohibited on the land.
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What happens next
S. 3219 passed the Senate. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Martin Heinrich. Cosponsored by Ben Luján.
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