US Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler from California have introduced legislation titled ‘The Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act’. The act seeks to preserve 61.13 acres of land in San Diego County for the Jamul Indian Village, a federally recognized tribe. The land will be taken into trust by the federal government for the tribe, an action that would effectively preserve it for their use. The legislation also aims to clarify the tribe’s jurisdiction and sovereignty over the land.
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