What does Preamble of Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation, and for other purposes,' aims to take land in Washington State into trust for the Quinault Indian Nation. The bill was introduced in the Senate on April 29, 2025, by Ms. Cantwell and Mrs. Murray.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act.

What does LAND TAKEN INTO TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE QUINAULT INDIAN of Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act do?

This section directs the administrative transfer of approximately 72 acres of land in Washington State, identified as 'Allotment 1157,' from the Forest Service to the Department of the Interior. The land will be taken into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation, subject to valid existing rights. The land will become part of the Quinault Indian Reservation and will be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. Gaming is prohibited on the land taken into trust under this section. This Act does not affect treaty rights under the Treaty of Olympia between the United States and the Quinault and Quil-leh-ute Indians. The Secretary of the Interior must meet disclosure requirements for hazardous materials but is not required to remediate or abate them.

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Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

Last updated: 6/3/2026 · Introduced: 4/29/2025

Author: Maria Cantwell (D-WA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill transfers approximately 72 acres of Forest Service land in Washington State to the Department of the Interior for placement into trust for the Quinault Indian Nation.
The transferred land will become part of the Quinault Indian Reservation and be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.
Gaming is prohibited on the transferred land, and existing treaty rights of the Quinault and Quil-leh-ute Indians are unaffected.

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