Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
Sponsored By: Representative Randall
Passed House
Summary
Transfers approximately 72 acres of Forest Service land into trust for the Quinault Indian Nation. This bill would move about 72 acres in Washington (listed as Allotment 1157) from the Forest Service to the Department of the Interior and have that land taken into trust as part of the Quinault Reservation. The Secretary of the Interior would administer the land under federal trust rules. The land would not be eligible for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. For hazardous substances the Secretary must meet disclosure requirements in CERCLA section 120(h) and is not otherwise required to remediate contamination. The bill also states that it does not affect treaty rights under the Treaty of Olympia.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Land put into trust for Quinault Nation
If enacted, about 72 acres in Washington would move from the Forest Service to the Interior Department. Interior would take the land into trust for the Quinault Indian Nation, and it would become part of the Quinault Reservation. Interior would have to disclose any known hazardous substances on the site, but would not have to clean them up. The land would not be eligible for gaming. The bill would not change any rights under the Treaty of Olympia. The transfer would be subject to valid existing rights.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Randall
WA • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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