# 119-s-1514: Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

119-s-1514, Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA); status passed_senate; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1514
- Congress: 119
- Title: Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-08

## Summary

**Would take roughly 72 acres in Washington into trust for the Quinault Indian Nation**. The bill would transfer the land from the U.S. Forest Service to the Department of the Interior, make it part of the tribe's reservation, preserve existing easements and access rights, prohibit gaming on the property, and require the Interior to disclose hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) section 120(h) without requiring cleanup.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Quinault land placed in trust: benefit, low. If enacted, about 72 acres in Washington would move from the U.S. Forest Service to the Department of the Interior. The land, shown as “Allotment 1157” on a map dated February 2, 2024, would be taken into trust for the Quinault Indian Nation. It would become part of the Quinault Reservation and be…
- No gaming and limited cleanup on parcel: cost, low. If enacted, the parcel taken into trust under this bill would not be eligible for gaming under federal gaming law. The Interior Secretary would need to disclose hazardous substances on the land as required by CERCLA section 120(h). The bill would not require the Secretary to clean up or remove thos…

## Related bills

- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1514 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1514)

## Related
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1514 (as of 2026-10-08).