This bill is currently being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. It recently had a hearing and is still actively moving through the early stages of the legislative process. There are no further actions scheduled at this time.
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This bill is supported by both senators from the state where the land is located. Small land transfers for tribes often move forward if there is no local opposition.
How we got here
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 5273 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
This bill would move about 72 acres of land in Washington State from the Forest Service to the Department of the Interior. The land would then be held in trust for the Quinault Indian Nation, making it a permanent part of their reservation.
The land being moved is known as Allotment 1157. Once the transfer is complete, the Quinault Indian Nation will have more control over this specific area, and it will be managed under the same federal laws that apply to other tribal lands.
The bill includes a specific rule that bans any type of gambling or casinos on this new land. This ensures the area is used for other tribal needs rather than for gaming businesses.
Existing treaty rights for the tribe will not change because of this law. The government must also disclose if there are any hazardous materials on the land, but the Department of the Interior is not required to clean them up as part of this transfer.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
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Jun 3, 2026Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Apr 29, 2025Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
