Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

Sponsored bySen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]WA· Introduced 29 April 2025

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3 June 2026·1 month ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 3 July 2025

Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

This bill administratively transfers approximately 72 acres of specified lands in Washington from the U.S. Forest Service to the Department of the Interior. Interior must take this land into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.

The bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.

The bill requires Interior, for purposes of taking the land into trust, to meet the disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants, without otherwise being required to remediate or abate those hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.

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3 actions

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
3 June 2026 · Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
29 April 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
29 April 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
29 April 2025 · IntroReferral

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1 cosponsors

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Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]WA

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Democrat1100%

Democrat:Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]WA

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Native Americans

Legislative subjects

Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersWashington State

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