Gabrielino/Tongva Nation Recognition Act of 2023

HR 6859, the Gabrielino/Tongva Nation Recognition Act of 2023, grants federal recognition to the Gabrielino/Tongva Nation in California. This directly affects the tribe's approximately 700 enrolled members, making them eligible for all federal services and benefits available to federally recognized tribes, regardless of whether they live near a reservation. Key provisions include requiring the tribe to submit a membership list within 30 days of the bill's enactment and authorizing the federal government to acquire up to 300 acres of land in Los Angeles County for the tribe within 90 days. The bill also reaffirms the tribe's existing rights and allows it to manage its own membership rolls without federal oversight.