Federal · 119th Congress
Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
Policy areaNative Americans
Summary
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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A bill to take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to SenateShort Title(s) as Passed Senate
Legislative history9
Oct 5, 2026
House · FloorHeld at the desk.
Oct 5, 2026
House · FloorReceived in the House.
Oct 5, 2026
Senate · FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 30, 2026
Senate · FloorPassed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5297; text: CR S5297)
Sep 22, 2026
SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.
Sep 22, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 119-148.
Aug 5, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jun 3, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Apr 29, 2025
SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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