Public Law 118-11
118th Congress
Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023
Enacted
July 28, 2023
Summary
<p><b>Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of </b><strong></strong><b>2023</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take approximately 721.12 acres of land in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, if the tribe transfers title to that land to the United States. The land is made part of the Pala Indian Reservation.</p> <p>The bill generally prohibits gaming on any of the land taken into trust.</p>
Constitutional Analysis
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act – Tribal Sovereignty
strengthens
80% confidence
The law affirms the sovereignty of the Pala Band of Mission Indians by transferring land into trust for their benefit.
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act – Gaming Rights
restricts
80% confidence
The law prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust, which restricts the tribe's ability to engage in gaming activities.