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S. 1514 Senate Native Americans

Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

Introduced
Apr 29, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Cantwell, Maria (D-WA)
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STAGE 2 OF 8 — COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

Currently in the Senate. Last action: committee on indian affairs. hearings held on Jun 3, 2026.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Apr 29, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Apr 29, 2025
  3. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Jun 3, 2026

Cosponsors

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Subjects

Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersWashington State

Committees

  • Indian Affairs Committee
    • Hearings By (full committee) , Jun 3, 2026
    • Referred To , Apr 29, 2025

Summary

Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer ActThis 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.

Summary as of: Introduced in Senate

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