Washington, Dec. 16 -- Congressman Doug LaMalfa issued the following press release:
Yesterday, the House passedCongressman LaMalfa's (R-Richvale) legislation, H.R. 2400, the Pit River Land Transfer Act. The bill transfers approximately 580 acres of federally owned land known locally as the "Four Corners" to the Pit River Tribe.
The "Four Corners" is located between Burney, California and Fall River Mills in Northeastern California. The land represents a physical and spiritual landmark for the Pit River Tribe, central to their identity and ability to thrive and grow on their ancestral lands. The Pit River Tribe has ancestral ties to this land that span over 10,000 years, with the Four Corners holding deep spiritual and historical value to ...