Dina Titus (D-NV)
To take certain land into trust for the benefit of the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians.
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Subcommittee Hearings Held
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the federal government to take approximately 3,156 acres of land into trust for the benefit of the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians, making it part of their reservation. It requires the Secretary to complete a land boundary survey within 180 days. The bill mandates that the Tribe grant a 300-foot-wide right-of-way for renewable energy transmission facilities within 30 days. It explicitly prohibits class II and class III gaming on this specific land. Finally, the legislation addresses water rights, preserves a specific intergovernmental agreement, and repeals a previous section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +8
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill directly benefits the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians by placing land into trust and expanding their reservation.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?
The legislation directly enables renewable energy transmission corridors to support clean energy projects.
- Scored +4
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?
The bill mandates a right-of-way for renewable energy transmission facilities, facilitating clean energy infrastructure.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 1(a): This provision takes land into trust for the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians and adds it to their reservation, which benefits the Tribe by placing the land into federal trust for them.
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Section 1(c): This provision requires the Tribe to grant a right-of-way for a renewable energy transmission corridor to a qualified electric utility, which benefits people by allowing for the construction and maintenance of high-voltage transmission facilities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 1(d): This provision prohibits class II and class III gaming on the newly trusted land, which is a negative outcome for anyone hoping to see or operate gaming facilities on this specific property.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power? — The legislation directly enables renewable energy transmission corridors to support clean energy projects. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — The bill mandates a right-of-way for renewable energy transmission facilities, facilitating clean energy infrastructure. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — Directs the transfer and trust management of approximately 3,156 acres of land for the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians. Does this invest in rural communities? — Supports regional infrastructure development and land management cooperation near Las Vegas.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill directly benefits the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians by placing land into trust and expanding their reservation. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Maintains intergovernmental agreements with the City of Las Vegas and supports regional energy transmission.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill facilitates the development of renewable energy transmission facilities which can support infrastructure jobs. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Providing land in trust and enabling renewable energy corridors contributes positively to regional infrastructure development.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Requires federal action to take specific public lands into trust for a Native American tribe.
- 6/9/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 6/3/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- 12/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/19/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
Mark AmodeiRepublican · Nevada