Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025
What changed between versions
The single 90-day deadline from enactment was split into two sequential 90-day periods: first for GSA to relocate tenants and transfer administrative jurisdiction to the Secretary, then a second 90 days after that completion for the Secretary to take the land into trust. This extends the total timeline and creates a dependency between the two steps.
A new subsection (h) requires the United States to convey all ownership interests in buildings, structures, improvements, and appurtenances on Tract 1 (which includes a 76,682 square foot warehouse) to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, to be held in fee simple. This is a significant addition that gives IPCCC outright ownership of the physical structures separate from the trust land.
The original subsection (d) providing for a right-of-way easement on Tract 1 for purposes of retrieving or relocating Federal property was removed entirely, eliminating GSA's ability to access the land for that purpose after transfer.
The gaming prohibition was narrowed: the introduced version prohibited Class I, Class II, and Class III gaming, while the engrossed version prohibits only Class II and Class III gaming. This removes the ban on Class I gaming (traditional social games with small prizes), which is a substantive policy change.
The survey requirements were expanded: the Secretary must now also obtain copies of all encumbrances from GSA, and the survey plus transfer documents must be recorded in both Bernalillo County public records and the appropriate Bureau of Indian Affairs Land Titles and Records Office (previously only county recording was required).
The description of GSA's relationship to the land changed from 'custody and accountability' to 'administrative jurisdiction,' aligning the language with the new subsection (b) terminology.
