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US HB2388
Bill
Status
12/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Emily Randall
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AI Summary
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Approximately 1,082.63 acres of federal land from Olympic National Park in Washington State will be taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and added to the Lower Elwha Indian Reservation
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The Elwha River portion of the transferred land must be managed in accordance with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, with exceptions allowed under the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act
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The land is exempt from federal valuation, appraisal, or equalization requirements, and the Secretary of the Interior must conduct a boundary survey after enactment
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Gaming is prohibited on all land transferred under this act, as it cannot be considered Indian lands under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
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Treaty rights under the 1855 Treaty of Point No Point between the United States and S'Klallam Indians remain unaffected by this legislation
Legislative Description
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
Native Americans
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
12/10/2025